Abstract
This article presents the results of an expert consultation meeting aimed at evaluating the safety and public health implications of administering supplemental iron to infants and young children in malaria-endemic areas. Participants at this meeting that took place in Lyon, France on June 12-14, 2006 reached consensus on several important issues related to iron supplementation for infants and young children in malaria-endemic areas. The conclusions in this report apply specifically to regions where malaria is endemic.
Translated title of the contribution | Conclusions and recommendations of a who expert consultation meeting on iron supplementation for infants and young children in malaria endemic areas |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 182-188 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Medecine Tropicale |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- Children
- Folic acid
- Iron deficiency
- Iron supplementation
- Malaria