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Evaluating the availability and quality of services for lymphatic filariasis morbidity in Ghana

BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY: In districts where lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic, the goal is to provide 100% geographical coverage of the essential package of care. Additionally, countries seeking elimination status must document the availability of services for lymphoedema and hydrocele in all...

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Autores principales:	Edmiston, Melissa, Atinbire, Solomon, Mensah, Ernest O, Mensah, Ernest, Alomatu, Bright, Asemanyi Mensah, Kofi, Palmer, Stephanie
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2023
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10289431/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37307289 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010805

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