Journal article
Reducing anaemia in low income countries: Control of infection is essential
SR Pasricha, AE Armitage, AM Prentice, H Drakesmith
BMJ Online | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k3165
Abstract
In settings with high infection burdens, iron interventions for anaemia may be neither safe nor effective. Strategies to tackle the global burden of anaemia must take this into account, argue Sant-Rayn Pasricha and colleagues.
Grants
Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Funding Acknowledgements
We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and declare the following: S-RP reports grants from Medical Research Council UK, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Health and Medical Research Council Australia, and Cooley's Anemia Foundation during the study. AEA, AMP, and HD report grants from Medical Research Council UK, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. HD reports support from BRC Blood Theme, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom.