Impact of Plasmodium falciparum malaria on performance and learning: Review of the evidence

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 64, Issue 1-2 SUPPL., 2001, Pages 68-75

  Holding, P A ^a   Snow, R W ^a  

^a KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANEMIA; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN INJURY; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENDEMIC DISEASE; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MALARIA FALCIPARUM; MALNUTRITION; PERFORMANCE; PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PREMATURITY; SEIZURE;

PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0034978250     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.64.68     Document Type: Conference Paper

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