Associations between undernutrition and malaria infection: a case–control study from Rwanda
These findings highlight the critical role of nutrient imbalances in influencing malaria infections. Therefore tackling these preventable deficiencies is required through targeted strategies as guided by UNICEF conceptual framework 2020-2030. For instance, improving dietary diversity, regularly monitoring nutritional status, and establishing a comprehensive national food composition database could support such strategies. These approaches will support effective nutrition policies and interventions.
Authors
- Amandine Everard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8925-8144)
- Jean d’Amour Mutoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7495-9562)
- Nadine Rujeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1805-1768)
- Hélène Alexiou
- Jean‐Paul Coutelier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5681-8915)
- Léon Mutesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5308-3706)
- Annie Robert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3720-7331)
- Patrice D. Cani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2040-2448)
- Aline Uwimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0759-4062)
Institutions
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- de Duve Institute (BE)
- Walloon Excellence in Lifesciences and Biotechnology (BE)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- Haute École Léonard de Vinci (BE)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- UCLouvain (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05583-4
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00