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Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Detection of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in a Post-Treatment Setting in Western Kenya

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of the Kato-Katz and Mini-FLOTAC methods for detection of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in a post-treatment setting in western Kenya. A cost analysis also explores the cost implications of collecting samples during sc...

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Autores principales: Assefa, Liya M., Crellen, Thomas, Kepha, Stella, Kihara, Jimmy H., Njenga, Sammy M., Pullan, Rachel L., Brooker, Simon J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4014443/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24810593
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002843