Cost-effectiveness of trachoma control measures: comparing targeted household treatment and mass treatment of children
OBJECTIVE: The present study compares the cost-effectiveness of targeted household treatment and mass treatment of children in the most westerly part of Nepal. METHODS: Effectiveness was measured as the percentage point change in the prevalence of trachoma. Resource measures included personnel time...
Main Authors: | Frick Kevin D., Lietman Thomas M., Holm Susan Osaki, Jha Hem C., Chaudhary J.S.P., Bhatta Ramesh C. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The World Health Organization
2001-01-01
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Series: | Bulletin of the World Health Organization |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000300007 |
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