| relationship between protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin a, and parasitoses in living in brasília. | it is still controversial whether intestinal parasitic infections can influence the nutritional status of children. the relationship between protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin a and parasitic infections was evaluated in 124 children. the food intake estimated by recall method was generally low and poor. seventy five percent of the children were infected with intestinal parasites. the mean+/-sd weight-for-age and height-for-age z-score were skewed one standard deviation to the left, when compar ... | 2002 | 12011921 |