Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea
Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea is a killer. Help us research what is causing low birth weight in PNG so that we can stop it.
Donate now to tip the scales back in favour of babies in PNG.
Low birth weight in Papua New Guinea is a killer. Help us research what is causing low birth weight in PNG so that we can stop it.
Donate now to tip the scales back in favour of babies in PNG.
The focus is to understand the negative consequences of malaria and how they can be prevented malaria in children and pregnant women.
This will assist with the understanding of how malaria interacts with other health problems, such as anaemia and other infections, to worsen health outcomes in children and pregnant women. Papua New Guinea is the main focus of these studies.
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Deputy Director (People); Head of Malaria Immunity and Vaccines Laboratory; Adjunct Professor Monash University
To achieve better health for vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally by accelerating the translation of research, discovery and evidence into sustainable health solutions.
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