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Integrated community-directed intervention for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in western Kenya – a pilot study
BACKGROUND: Schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are recognized as major global public health problems, causing severe and subtle morbidity, including significant educational and nutritional effects in children. Although effective and safe drugs are available, ensuring access t...
Autores principales: | Mwinzi, Pauline NM, Montgomery, Susan P, Owaga, Chrispin O, Mwanje, Mariam, Muok, Erick M, Ayisi, John G, Laserson, Kayla F, Muchiri, Erick M, Secor, W Evan, Karanja, Diana MS |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447651/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22937890 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-5-182 |
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