Age‐specific differences in the magnitude of malaria‐related anemia during low and high malaria seasons in rural Zambian children

Background Malaria causes anemia by destruction of red blood cells and inhibition of erythropoiesis. Objective We assessed whether the magnitude of the malaria‐specific effect on anemia differs by age, during low and high malaria seasons. Method In rural Zambian children participating in a pro‐vitamin A efficacy trial, we estimated differences in the prevalence of anemia (defined as hemoglobin