The decline in paediatric malaria admissions on the coast of Kenya

The decline in paediatric malaria admissions on the coast of Kenya

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Background: There is only limited information on the health impact of expanded coverage of malaria control and preventative strategies in Africa. Methods: Paediatric admission data were assembled over 8.25 years from three District Hospitals; Kilifi, Msambweni and Malindi, situated along the Kenyan...

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Main Authors:	Okiro, E, Hay, S, Gikandi, P, Sharif, S, Noor, A, Peshu, N, Marsh, K, Snow, R
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2007
Subjects:	Epidemiology Tropical medicine Malaria Infectious diseases

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