Data about Jew's mallow was provided by 1 cohort examining small children. A strong protective effect was found.
Conclusion: A protective effect was found in one cohort only. No evidence was found for an association between mallow and mortality.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 5) Fawzi W (1994) | No cohort name defined. | 28,753 children 6 mo to 6 y old. (Sudan) | 18 months (1988-?) | 232? | Death | Jew's mallow | Background: Each household was visited every 6 mo for a maximum of 3 visits. Food consumption was assessed at each visit. Mothers recalled whether a child had consumed this food in the previous 24 h. RR = 0.32 (0.14-0.72; No P-value). | Age, sex, wealth, maternal literacy, water in house, and region. |