[Conclusions and recommendations of a WHO expert consultation meeting on iron supplementation for infants and young children in malaria endemic areas].
This article presents the results of an expert consultation meeting aimed at evaluating the safety and public health implications of administering supplemental iron to infants and young children in malaria-endemic areas. Participants at this meeting that took place in Lyon, France on June 12-14, 2006 reached consensus on several important issues related to iron supplementation for infants and young children in malaria-endemic areas. The conclusions in this report apply specifically to regions where malaria is endemic.
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D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014944:World Health Organization
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