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The epidemiology and treatment of childhood anemia in western Kenya

Desai, M.R.

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2003

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Desai, M. R. (2003). The epidemiology and treatment of childhood anemia in western Kenya.

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FundingFunding and support. The studies described in this dissertation were financially supported by

thee United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Netherlands Foundation for thee Advancement of Tropical Research (NWO/WOTRO: grant no W93-273), and Centers for Diseasee Control and Prevention (CDC). Logistical and infrastructural support was provided by the Kenyaa Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and CDC, Kenya Field Station.

DisclaimerDisclaimer The material presented in this dissertation does not reflect the views of the KEMRI

orr the CDC. Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does not implyy endorsement by the KEMRI, CDC or the US Department of Health and Human Services. Thee sponsors of the studies and the manufacturer of the study drugs had no role in the study designs,, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of any material here-in.

Thee epidemiology and treatment of childhood

anemiaa in western Kenya

ACADEMISCHH PROEFSCHRIFT

terr verkrijging van de graad van doctor

aann de Universiteit van Amsterdam

opp gezag van de Rector Magnificus

prof.. mr. P.F. van der Heijden

tenn overstaan van een door het college voor promoties ingestelde

commissie,, in het openbaar te verdedigen in de Aula der Universiteit

opp donderdag 16 oktober 2003, te 12.00 uur

door r

Meghnaa Ravindra Desai

Co-promotor:: dr. F.O. ter

Kuile-Centersforr Disease Control and Prevention and Universiteit van Amsterdam

Overigee leden: Professor dr. R.A. Coutinho Professorr dr. B.J. Brabin Professorr dr. C.E. West Professorr dr. M. Molyneux Professorr dr. J. Kurtis

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