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Introducing leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis into the health systems of India, Nepal and Indonesia: a case study
BACKGROUND: Leprosy has a wide range of clinical and socio-economic consequences. India, Indonesia and Nepal contribute significantly to the global leprosy burden. After integration, the health systems are pivotal in leprosy service delivery. The Leprosy Post Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) program is o...
Autores principales: | Tiwari, A., Mieras, L., Dhakal, K., Arif, M., Dandel, S., Richardus, J. H. |
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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/PMC5622547/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28962564 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2611-7 |
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