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Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that continues to be a major public health problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at least 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Afri...

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Main Authors:	Knopp Stefanie (Author), Mohammed Khalfan A (Author), Ali Said M (Author), Khamis I (Author), Ame Shaali M (Author), Albonico Marco (Author), Gouvras Anouk (Author), Fenwick Alan (Author), Savioli Lorenzo (Author), Colley Daniel G (Author), Utzinger Jürg (Author), Person Bobbie (Author), Rollinson David (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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