In addition, there was an observed trend towards decreased risk of anaemia among females, infants in the wealthiest households and those living in a well-constructed house.
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Factors associated with malaria parasitaemia, malnutrition, and anaemia among HIV-exposed and unexposed Ugandan infants: a cross-sectional survey.
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There was a trend towards lower odds of parasitaemia among children who reported taking TS prophylaxis (OR = 0.20, p = 0.12) but the prevalence of this predictor variable was only 5% and the association did not reach statistical significance.
Wealth and house construction in conjunction with the highly significant increase in odds of anaemia seen with parasitaemia suggest that malaria prevention could have a significant impact on decreasing rates of anaemia in this population.