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Henrik Friis

Researcher at University of Copenhagen

Publications -  314
Citations -  9770

Henrik Friis is an academic researcher from University of Copenhagen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Severe Acute Malnutrition. The author has an hindex of 51, co-authored 298 publications receiving 8556 citations. Previous affiliations of Henrik Friis include Gentofte Hospital & Panum Institute.

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The immune system in children with malnutrition--a systematic review.

TL;DR: The Immunological alterations associated with malnutrition in children may contribute to increased mortality, however, the underlying mechanisms are still inadequately understood, as well as why different types of malnutrition are associated with different immunological alterations.
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Association between genital schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwean women.

TL;DR: Women with genital schistosomiasis had an almost three-fold risk of having HIV in this rural Zimbabwean community, and HIV prevalence was found in the 25–29 years age group.
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Choice of Foods and Ingredients for Moderately Malnourished Children 6 Months to 5 Years of Age

TL;DR: An overview of the nutritional qualities of relevant foods and ingredients in relation to the nutritional needs of children with moderate malnutrition is given and research needs are identified to identify research needs.
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Association of HIV and ART with cardiometabolic traits in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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TL;DR: Broadly consistent with results from populations of European descent, these results suggest differences in cardiometabolic traits between HIV-infected and uninfected individuals in SSA, which might be modified by ART use.
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Modifiers of the effect of maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from 17 randomised trials in low-income and middle-income countries

TL;DR: Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements improved survival for female neonates and provided greater birth-outcome benefits for infants born to undernourished and anaemic pregnant women.