allAfrica.com: Malaria Undermines Performance

And you know, really, it does.

Apparently, in Uganda a number of children were sent home from school with malaria, which really puts chicken pox in perspective. What's worse is that according to this story malaria can effect a child's grades! The author gives us some friendly advice, though:

Since worms and poor diet can cause anaemia, deworm your child every three months also.