Article
Conclusions and recommendations of a who expert consultation meeting on iron supplementation for infants and young children in malaria endemic areas [Conclusions et recommandations à l'issue de la consultation de l'oms sur la lutte contre la carence martiale chez le nourrisson et le jeune enfant dans les pays d'endémie palustre]
Medecine Tropicale
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
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.
Citation Information
L. Allen, R.E. Black, N. Brandes, G. Brittenham, et al.. "Conclusions and recommendations of a who expert consultation meeting on iron supplementation for infants and young children in malaria endemic areas [Conclusions et recommandations à l'issue de la consultation de l'oms sur la lutte contre la carence martiale chez le nourrisson et le jeune enfant dans les pays d'endémie palustre]" Medecine Tropicale Vol. 68 Iss. 2 (2008) p. 182 - 188 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/zul_premji/69/
This work was published prior to author’s joining Aga Khan University