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. 2005 Sep;99(9):686-91.
doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.02.006.

Giardiasis as a predictor of childhood malnutrition in Orang Asli children in Malaysia

M S Hesham Al-Mekhlafi  1 , M Azlin, U Nor Aini, A Shaik, A Sa'iah, M S Fatmah, M G Ismail, M S Ahmad Firdaus, M Y Aisah, A R Rozlida, M Norhayati
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Giardiasis as a predictor of childhood malnutrition in Orang Asli children in Malaysia

M S Hesham Al-Mekhlafi et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Sep.

Abstract

A cross-sectional study to examine the association of giardiasis with protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia was conducted among Orang Asli children in Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 281 children aged 2-15 years were studied. The data were collected using structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements and laboratory analysis of blood and faecal samples. The results showed that 24.9% of the children were infected with Giardia duodenalis, while 56.5, 61.3 and 15.1% had significant underweight, stunting and wasting, respectively. Giardiasis was statistically identified as a strong predictor of significant wasting in this study population.

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