ARTICLE
Influence of malaria on the serum levels of vitamin A, zinc and calcium of children in Douala-Cameroon
- African Journal of Biotechnology , 6 (7) : 871-876
Lien de l'article :
DOI: 10.4314/ajb.v6i7.56925
Discipline :
Sciences pharmaceutiques
Auteur(s) :
Gouado Inocent, A. O. Adebiyi, Leopold G Lehman,Touridomon Issa Some, Yolande Mbouyap, Joel Bertand Pankoui Mfonkeu, Aba Richard Ejoh, Felicité Tchouanguep Mbiapo
Auteur(s) tagués :
SOME Touridomon Issa
Renseignée par : SOME Touridomon Issa
Résumé
Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical
regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which
is a public health problem in Cameroon is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic
areas. Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status (vitamin A, zinc and
calcium) and malaria infection among children in Douala town (Cameroon), serum levels …
Mots-clés
Malaria, vitamin A, zinc, calcium