Risk factors associated with malnutrition in one-year-old children living in the Peruvian Amazon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children under two years of age are in the most critical window for growth and development. As mobility increases, this time period also coincides with first exposure to soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in tropical and sub-tropical environments. The association between malnutrition and STH infection, however, has been understudied in this vulnerable age group.

Methodology/principal findings

A nested cross-sectional survey was conducted in 12 and 13-month old children participating in a deworming trial in Iquitos, an STH-endemic area of the Peruvian Amazon. An extensive socio-demo-epi questionnaire was administered to the child's parent. Length and weight were measured, and the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development were administered to measure c

SUBMITTER: Joseph SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4263538 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature