Effect of malaria infection on anthropometric measures.
infection, malaria infection
MALARIA, INFECTION
In the adjusted analysis, children with malaria infection at baseline had slightly lower mean height, MUAC, HAZ, and WAZ at 2 weeks and 6 months after enrollment compared with children without malaria infection, although these estimates did not reach statistical significance (Unadjusted and adjusted mean difference in anthropometric measures at 2 weeks and 6 months by malaria infection status with 95% CIMUAC = mid-upper arm circumference. Covariates adjusted in models included age, sex, study treatment, maternal education, and breastfeeding.Adjusted anthropometric measures at each visit by baseline malaria infection status. HAZ = height-for-age z-score; MUAC = mid-upper arm circumference; WAZ = weight-for-age z-score; WHZ = weight-for-height z-score.