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An appraisal of the neglected tropical diseases control program in Cameroon: the case of the national program against onchocerciasis
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is a severe parasitic infestation which causes disabling skin and subcutaneous tissue changes. Current global estimates suggest that it accounts for 1135.7 disability adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100,000 population. The disease is endemic in many African countries inclu...
Autores principales: | Njim, Tsi, Aminde, Leopold Ndemnge |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5251311/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28109269 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4037-x |
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