Malaria, mental disorders, immunity and their inter-relationships - A cross sectional study in a household population in a health and demographic surveillance site in Kenya.

This is the first population based study of immune markers in CMD and psychotic symptoms, and the first to examine the 3 way relationship with malaria. Our findings suggest that TNF-α may mediate the relationship between malaria and CMD. FUND: The study was funded by UK Aid, Department for International Development, Kenya office.