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Role of nutrition in the management and control of malaria infection: a review

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: A review of the contribution of nutrition in management and control of Malaria was conducted.Nutrition has been confirmed as one factors that can be used to suppress the effect of malaria infection before clinical treatment is received by the patient. For the body to function normally, its nutritional demand must be met in the right proportions. Diet rich in vitamins, minerals, micronutrients are required for the metabolic functioning of the body, hence effective or adequate nutrition has health benefits to the human body. Living on quality diet has a way of improving the body defense mechanism against infectious diseases such as malaria.

Source: HAL

Authors: Onukogu Stella Chiamaka, Jennifer Ibrahim, R. A. Ogwuche, T. Olubukola Jaiyeola, Monday Sunday Adiaha

Institutions: Federal University of Technology Minna, University of Cross River State, FCT College of Education

Language: English

Topic: Malaria Research and Control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2995861832

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Cites: 60

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10