Adult population as potential reservoir of NTD infections in rural villages of Kwale district, Coastal Kenya: implications for preventive chemotherapy interventions policy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are major public health problems in developing countries where they contribute to suffering of populations living in poor settings. As part of a research project started in September 2009 in Kwale d...
Main Authors: | Njenga Sammy M, Mwandawiro Charles S, Muniu Erastus, Mwanje Mariam T, Haji Fatma M, Bockarie Moses J |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/175 |
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