Conclusions This systematic review found that most of the evidence associating malaria and malnutrition comes from P. falciparum endemic areas , with a significant heterogeneity in studies ’ design .
Apparently malnutrition has not a great impact on malaria morbidity , but could have a negative impact on malaria mortality and severity .
Most studies show no association between malaria and subsequent malnutrition in P. falciparum areas .
In Plasmodium vivax endemic areas , malaria was associated with malnutrition in children .
Background Multiple studies in various parts of the world have analysed the association of nutritional status on malaria using anthropometric measures , but results differ due to the heterogeneity of the study population , species of the parasite , and other factors involved in the host and parasite relationship .
The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the inter-relationship of nutritional status based on anthropometry and malarial infection .
Indicators of fatal outcome in paediatric cerebral malaria: a study of 134 comatose Papua New Guinean children.
BACKGROUND No comprehensive data on the clinical features and the prognosis of cerebral malaria in the South Pacific are available at present . We conducted a prospect i ve study in children with cerebral malaria to assess the case fatality rate ( CFR ) in the region and to identify potential risk factors for death . METHODS We recruited 134 children admitted to the Madang General Hospital between April 1991 and October 1993 with a strictly defined diagnosis of cerebral malaria . Besides clinical examination , we collected a blood sample for parasitological haematological and biochemical assessment .  RESULTS The CFR was 11.9 % and the prevalence of residual neurological sequelae at discharge was 1.5 % . The proportion of children presenting with deep coma ( 12 % ) or hypoglycaemia ( 17 % ) was lower in our study than in African ones , where severe complications are more frequent . Also mortality associated with hypoglycaemia on admission was lower . Clinical or laboratory conditions significantly associated with death were deep coma , malarial anaemia and hyperleucocytosis . CONCLUSIONS All conditions associated with deep coma , such as shock , hypoglycaemia and acidosis , should be corrected . Also prompt administration of blood transfusions to patients with anaemia is likely to reduce the occurrence of death in Papua New Guinean children with cerebral malaria
Conclusions This systematic review found that most of the evidence associating malaria and malnutrition comes from P. falciparum endemic areas , with a significant heterogeneity in studies ’ design .
Apparently malnutrition has not a great impact on malaria morbidity , but could have a negative impact on malaria mortality and severity .
Most studies show no association between malaria and subsequent malnutrition in P. falciparum areas .
In Plasmodium vivax endemic areas , malaria was associated with malnutrition in children .
Background Multiple studies in various parts of the world have analysed the association of nutritional status on malaria using anthropometric measures , but results differ due to the heterogeneity of the study population , species of the parasite , and other factors involved in the host and parasite relationship .
The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the inter-relationship of nutritional status based on anthropometry and malarial infection .