Fanta Iii - No 201121293-04-Unimeb

The impact of early life exposure to Plasmodium falciparum on the development of naturally acquired immunity to malaria in young Malawian children

P Barua, JG Beeson, K Maleta, P Ashorn, SJ Rogerson

2019-01-18

Background: Antibodies targeting malaria blood-stage antigens are important targets of naturally acquired immunity, and may act as..

Co-causation of reduced newborn size by maternal undernutrition, infections, and inflammation

P Ashorn, L Hallamaa, LH Allen, U Ashorn, U Chandrasiri, M Deitchler, R Doyle, U Harjunmaa, JM Jorgensen, S Kamiza, N Klein, K Maleta, M Nkhoma, BM Oaks, B Poelman, SJ Rogerson, CP Stewart, M Zeilani, KG Dewey

2018-07-01

More than 20 million babies are born with low birthweight annually. Small newborns have an increased risk for mortality, growth fa..

Effect of nutrient supplementation on the acquisition of humoral immunity to Plasmodium falciparum in young Malawian children NCT01239693 NCT

P Barua, UP Chandrasiri, JG Beeson, KG Dewey, K Maleta, P Ashorn, SJ Rogerson

2018-02-07

Background: There is evidence that suggests that undernutrition has a detrimental effect on malarial immunity in children. The aim..

Providing lipid-based nutrient supplement during pregnancy does not reduce the risk of maternal P falciparum parasitaemia and reproductive tract infections: A randomised controlled trial

M Nkhoma, P Ashorn, U Ashorn, KG Dewey, A Gondwe, J Mbotwa, S Rogerson, SM Taylor, K Maleta

2017-01-17

Background: Maternal infections are associated with maternal and foetal adverse outcomes. Nutrient supplementation during pregnanc..