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Rapid reduction of malaria following introduction of vector control interventions in Tororo District, Uganda: a descriptive study
BACKGROUND: In 2012, Tororo District had the highest malaria burden in Uganda with community Plasmodium prevalence of 48%. To control malaria in the district, the Ministry of Health introduced universal distribution of long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) in 2013 and added indoor residual s...
Autores principales: | Oguttu, David W., Matovu, Joseph K. B., Okumu, David C., Ario, Alex R., Okullo, Allen E., Opigo, Jimmy, Nankabirwa, Victoria |
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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/PMC5450094/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28558701 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-017-1871-3 |
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