How to (or not to) integrate vertical programmes for the control of major neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa.
Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore being encouraged for delivery of preventive chemotherapy (PCT) to control onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, schistoso...
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Main Authors: | Narcis B Kabatereine (Author), Mwele Malecela (Author), Mounir Lado (Author), Sam Zaramba (Author), Olga Amiel (Author), Jan H Kolaczinski (Author) |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS),
2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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