Background
malaria
MALARIA, UNDERNUTRITION
The complex interaction between malaria and undernutrition leads to increased mortality and morbidity rate among young children in malaria-endemic regions. Results from previous interventions suggest that improving nutritional status of young children may reduce the burden of malaria. This study tested a hypothesis that provision of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) or corn-soy blend (CSB) supplementation to 6–18-month-old children in Malawi would reduce the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria among them.