Sharp P T, Harvey P
P N G Med J. 1980 Sep;23(3):132-40.
In a Highlands Valley, at low altitude, malaria is a contributing factor to stunting of growth, an expression of chronic malnutrition, in young children. The affect is most marked in children under two years of age, and may result from retarded intrauterine growth, although malaria also possibly exerts a direct affect on growth in young children. In the absence of a malaria control programme, distribution of amodiaquine to young children and chloroquine to pregnant women and mothers of young children, could reduce not only unnecessary mortality and ill health, but also contribute to the nutritional well being of growing children. In accessible areas the regular MCH clinics held every month could effect such a prophylaxis programme among these at risk groups.
在一个低海拔的高地山谷，疟疾是导致幼儿生长发育迟缓（慢性营养不良的一种表现）的一个因素。这种影响在两岁以下儿童中最为明显，可能源于子宫内生长发育迟缓，尽管疟疾也可能对幼儿的生长有直接影响。在没有疟疾控制项目的情况下，给幼儿分发阿莫地喹，给孕妇和幼儿母亲分发氯喹，不仅可以降低不必要的死亡率和疾病，还有助于成长中儿童的营养健康。在交通便利的地区，每月定期举行的妇幼保健诊所可以在这些高危人群中实施这样的预防项目。
