Information for onchocerciasis control

Information for onchocerciasis control

Mectizan® has been donated for the control of onchocerciasis for over twenty years, and also for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis for the last ten years. But how much is needed? I

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Adrian Hopkins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2010-12-01
Series:	Community Eye Health Journal
Subjects:	Information Management Onchocerciasis/prevention & control
Online Access:	http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/23/jceh_23_74_053.htm

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