Effects of antiparasitic treatment on dynamically and statically tested cognitive skills over time

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 499-526

  Grigorenko, Elena L ^a   Sternberg, Robert J ^b   Jukes, Matthew ^c   Alcock, Katie ^d   Lambo, Jane ^c   Ngorosho, Damaris ^e   Nokes, Catherine ^f   Bundy, Donald A ^c,g  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

^f KEMRI WELLCOME TRUST RESEARCH PROGRAMME   (Kenya)

^g WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Anthelmintic medication; Cognitive development; Intestinal parasites; Static and dynamic testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750802164     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2006.08.005     Document Type: Article

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