Washington. Feb 6 (ANI): Adequate diet with supplements of Vitamin A and Zinc can help in protecting young children from malaria.A new study at Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS) in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso has found that vitamin A and zinc play a critical role in the immune system, and can decrease the risk of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Continue Reading…
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