Integration of onchocerciasis morbidity management and disability prevention services in the healthcare system in Tanzania: a call for action and recommendations
Abstract Onchocerciasis is among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) responsible for dermatological, ophthalmological, and neurological manifestations. With the ongoing burden of onchocerciasis clinical manifestations, morbidity management, and disability prevention services are required to allev...
Main Authors: | Vivian Mushi, Bruno P. Mmbando, Robert Colebunders |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-023-00211-y |
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