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  1. Kulmala T, Vaahtera M, Ndekha M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L Koivisto A-M, Ashorn P. Socio-economic support for good health in rural Malawi. East Afr Med J 2000;77:168-171 [abstract in PubMed]
  2. Ndekha M, Kulmala T, Vaahtera M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L, Ashorn P. Seasonal variation in the dietary sources of energy for pregnant women in Lungwena rural Malawi. Ecol Food and Nutr 2000;38:605-622
  3. Vaahtera M, Kulmala T, Ndekha MD, Koivisto A-M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L, Ashorn P. Antenatal and perinatal predictors of infant mortality in rural Malawi. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatol Ed 2000;82:F200-F204 [abstract in PubMed]
  4. Csonka P, Mertsola J, Kaila M, Ashorn P. Regional variation in the diagnosis of asthma among preschool-age children. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2000;11:189-192 [abstract in PubMed]
  5. Ashorn P, Kulmala T, Vaahtera M. Health for all in the 21st century. Ann Med 2000;32:87-89 [abstract in PubMed]
  6. Kulmala T, Vaahtera M, Ndekha M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L Koivisto A-M, Ashorn P. The importance of preterm births for peri-and neonatal mortality in rural Malawi. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2000:14;219-26 [abstract in PubMed]
  7. Kulmala T, Vaahtera M, Rannikko J, Ndekha M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L, Ashorn P. The relationship between antenatal risk characteristics, place of delivery and adverse delivery outcome in rural Malawi. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2000;79:984-990 [abstract in PubMed]
  8. Vaahtera M, Kulmala T, Maleta K, Cullinan T, Salin M-L, Ashorn P. Childhood immunisations in rural Malawi: time of administration, and predictors of non-compliance. Ann Trop Ped 2000;20:305-312 [abstract in PubMed]
  9. Vaahtera M, Kulmala T, Maleta K, Cullinan T, Salin ML, Ashorn P. Epidemiology and predictors of infant morbidity in rural Malawi. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2000;14(4):363-71[abstract in PubMed]
  10. Csonka P, Kaila M, Laippala P, Kuusela A.-L, Ashorn P. Wheezing in early life and asthma at school-age: predictors of symptom persistence. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2000;11:225-229 [abstract in PubMed]
  11. Vaahtera M, Kulmala T, Maleta K, Cullinan T, Salin M-L, Ashorn P. Morbidity and health seeking behaviour in a cohort of 702 infants in rural Malawi. Pediatr Perinat Epid 2000;14:225-229
  12. Kulmala T. Maternal health and pregnancy outcomes in rural Malawi. Academic dissertation. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 785, Juvenes Print, Tampere, 2000 [see dissetation in ACTA]
  13. Csonka P, Mertsola J, Klaukka T Kaila M, Ståhlberg M-R, Ashorn P. Corticosteroid therapy and need for hospital care in wheezing preschoold children. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2000;56:591-596 [abstract in PubMed]
  14. Reijonen T, Ashorn P, Korppi M. Pikkulasten astma (Young children’s asthma). Duodecim 2001;117:325-330
  15. Ashorn P, Kunnamo I. Lapsen ripuli ja oksentely (Pediatric diarrhoea and vomiting). In: Yleislääkärin käsikirja (I Kunnamo, ed.), Kustannus OY Duodecim, Helsinki, 2001, pp. 926-927
  16. Vaahtera M, Kulmala T, Hietanen A, Ndekha M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L, Ashorn P. Breast-feeding and supplementary feeding practices in rural Malawi. Acta Paediatr 2001;90:328-332 [abstract in PubMed]
  17. Jantunen ME, Siitonen A, Ala-Houhala M, Ashorn P, Föhr A, Koskimies O, Wikström S, Saxen H. Predictive factors associated with significant urinary tract abnormalities in infants with pyelonephritis. Pediatr Inf Dis J 2001;20:597-601 [abstract in PubMed]
  18. Kulmala T, Vaahtera M, Ndekha M, Cullinan T, Salin M-L Koivisto A-M, Ashorn P. Gestational health and predictors of newborn weight amongst pregnant women in rural Malawi. Afr J Reprod Health 2001;5:99-108 [abstract in PubMed]
  19. Blommendahl J, Janas M, Laine S, Miettinen A, Ashorn P. Comparison of procalcitonin with C-reactive protein and differential white blood cell count in diagnosis of culture proven neonatal sepsis. Scand J Infect Dis, 2002;34:620-622 [abstract in PubMed]
  20. Csonka P. Management of the wheezing toddler. Diagnostic practices, therapy, and predictors of symptom persistence. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 814, Juvenes Print, Tampere, 2001 [see dissetation in ACTA]
  21. Ashorn P, Maleta K, Espo M, Kulmala T. Male-biased mortality among 1-2 –year old children in rural Malawi. Arch Dis Child 2002;87:386-387 [abstract in PubMed]
  22. Espo M. Infant mortality and its underlying determinants in rural Malawi. Academic dissertation. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 870, Juvenes Print, Tampere, 2002 [see dissetation in ACTA]
  23. Espo M, Kulmala T, Maleta K, Cullinan T, Salin ML, Ashorn P. Determinants of linear growth and predictors of severe stunting during infancy in rural Malawi. Acta Paediatr. 2002;91(12):1364-70 [abstract in PubMed]
  24. Granat S, Nohynek H, Rannikko J, Ashorn P. Suomalaiset lääkärit tarvitsevat kansainvälisen terveydenhuollon opetusta (Finnish doctors need training in international health). Duodecim, 2002;118:2261-2262
  25. Maleta K, Virtanen S, Espo M, Kulmala T, Ashorn P. Timing of growth faltering in rural Malawi. Arch Dis Child, 2003;88:574-578 [abstract in PubMed]
  26. Maleta K, Virtanen S, Espo M, Kulmala T, Ashorn P. Seasonality and the relationship between weight and height gain in rural Malawi. Acta Paediatrica, 2003;92:491-497 [abstract in PubMed]
  27. Maleta K. Growth and undernutrition in rural Malawian children. Academic dissertation. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 934, Juvenes Print, Tampere, 2003 [see dissetation in ACTA]
  28. Maleta K, Virtanen S, Espo M, Kulmala T, Ashorn P. Childhood malnutrition and its predictors in rural Malawi. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2003 Oct;17(4):384-90. [abstract in PubMed]
  29. Csonka P, Kaila M, Laippala P, Iso-Mustajärvi M, Vesikari T, Ashorn P. Oral prednisolone in the acute management of children with wheezy bronchitis: a randomized placebo controlled parallel trial. J Pediatr. 2003 Dec;143(6):725-30 [abstract in PubMed]
  30. Maleta K, Kuittinen J, Duggan MB, Briend A, Manary MJ, Wales J, Kulmala T, Ashorn P. Supplementary feeding of underweight, stunted Malawian children with a ready-to-use food. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2004;38:152-158[abstract in PubMed]
  31. Manary MJ, Ndekha M, Ashorn P, Maleta K, Briend A. Home-based therapy for severe malnutrition with ready-to-use food. Arch Dis Child, 2004;89:557-561[abstract in PubMed]
  32. Sandige H, Ndekha MJ, Briend A, Ashorn P, Manary MJ. Home-based treatment of malnourished Malawian children with locally produced or imported ready-to-use food. J Paed Gastr Nutr, 2004;39:141-146[abstract in PubMed]
  33. Ndekha MJ, Manary MJ, Ashorn P, Briend A. Home-based therapy with ready-to-use therapeutic food is of benefit to malnourished, HIV infected Malawian children. Acta Paediatrica, 2005;94:222-225[abstract in PubMed]
  34. Ciliberto MA, Sandige H, Ndekha MJ, Ashorn P, Briend A, Ciliberto HM, Manary MJ. A comparison of home-based therapy with ready-to-use therapeutic food with standard therapy in the treatment of malnourished Malawian children: a controlled, clinical effectiveness trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;81:864-870[abstract in PubMed]
  35. Ciliberto HM, Ciliberto MA, Briend A, Ashorn P, Bier D, Manary MJ. Antioxidant supplementation for the prevention of kwashiorkor in Malawian children: randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. BMJ, 2005;330 (7500):1109. Epub 2005 Apr 25[abstract in PubMed]
  36. Ashorn P, Kunnamo I. Diarrhoea and vomiting in children. In: Evidence-based Medicine Guidelines (I Kunnamo, ed.), John Wiley & sons, Chichester, UK, 2005, pp.988 – 989[see the book]
  37. Hartikainen H, Maleta K, Kulmala T, Ashorn P. Seasonality of gestational weight gain and foetal growth in rural Malawi. East Afr Med J, 2005;82:294-299[abstract in PubMed]
  38. Galpin L, Fleming K, Shulman R, Ou C, Ashorn P, Manary MJ. The effect of Lactobacillus GG on intestinal function and integrity in Malawian children at risk for tropical enteropathy. Am J Clin Nutr, 2005;82:1040-1045[abstract in PubMed]
  39. Patel MP, Sandige HL, Macdonald JN, Briend A, Ashorn P, Manary MJ. Supplemental Feeding with Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food in Malawian Children at Risk of Malnutrition. Journal of Health Popul Nutr 2005;23:351-357[abstract in PubMed]
  40. Aaby P, Vessari H, Nielsen J, Maleta K, Stabell Benn C, Jensen H, Ashorn P. Non-targeted and sex-differential effects of routine immunisations on childhood survival in rural Malawi. Ped Inf Dis J, 2006;25:721-727[abstract in PubMed]
  41. Ciliberto MA, Manary MJ, Ndekha MJ, Briend A, Ashorn P. Home-based therapy for oedematous malnutrition with ready-to-use therapeutic food. Acta Paediatr, 2006;95:1012-101[abstract in PubMed]
  42. Kuusipalo H, Maleta K, Briend A, Manary M, Ashorn P. Growth and change in blood haemoglobin concentration among underweight Malawian infants receiving fortified spreads for 12 weeks: a preliminary trial. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006;43:525-32.[abstract in PubMed]
  43. Galpin L, Thakwalakwa C, Phuka J, Ashorn P, Maleta K, Wong WW, Manary MJ. Breast milk intake is not reduced more by the introduction of energy dense complementary food than by typical infant porridge. J Nutr, 2007;137:1828-1833[abstract in PubMed]
  44. Lin CA, Boslaugh S, Ciliberto HM, Maleta K, Ashorn P, Briend A, Manary MJ. A prospective assessment of food and nutrient intake in a population of Malawian children at risk for kwashiorkor. J Pediatr Gastr Nutr, 2007;44:487-493[abstract in PubMed]
  45. Ashorn P. Human resources in developing countries (correspondence). Lancet 2007; 370:654-655[abstract in PubMed]
  46. Granat S, Mia Z, Ollgren J, Herva E, Das M, Piirainen L, Auranen K, Mäkelä PH. Longitudinal study on pneumococcal carriage during the first year of life in Bangladesh. Ped Inf Dis J, 2007;26:319-324[abstract in PubMed]
  47. Gladstone M, Lancaster G, Jones A, Maleta K, Mtitimila E, Ashorn P, Smyth R. Can Western developmental screening tools be modified for use in a rural Malawian setting? Arch Dis Child 2008;93:23-29[abstract in PubMed]
  48. Flax V, Ashorn U, Phuka J, Maleta K, Manary MJ, Ashorn P. Feeding patterns of moderately underweight children in rural Malawi given supplementary fortified spread at home. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2008;4:65-73[abstract in PubMed]
  49. Lin CA, Manary MJ, Maleta K, Briend A, Ashorn P. An energy-dense complementary food is associated with a modest increase in weight gain when compared with a fortified porridge in Malawian children aged 6-18 months. J Nutr, 2008;138:593-8. [abstract in PubMed]
  50. Cheung YB, Gladstone M, Maleta K, Duan X, Ashorn P. Comparison of four statistical approaches to score child development: A study of Malawian children. J Health Popul Nutr. 2008 26 (4):468-70.[abstract in PubMed]
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