Zika virus in American Samoa: challenges to prevention in the context of health disparities and non-communicable disease

Zika virus in American Samoa: challenges to prevention in the context of health disparities and non-communicable disease

Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) is linked to deleterious foetal and neonate outcomes. Maternal exposure to ZIKV through mosquitoes and sexual fluids creates a public health challenge for communities and policymakers, which is exacerbated by high levels of chronic non-communicable diseases in American...

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Main Authors: Michaela E. Howells, Christopher D. Lynn, Lesley Jo Weaver, Margaret Langford-Sesepesara, Joseph Tufa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-04-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
Subjects:
zika virus
pre-natal care
sexual health
dual burden
american samoa
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2018.1465594

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