Estimating the number of helminthic infections in the Republic of Cameroon from data on infection prevalence in schoolchildren
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of infection with helminths is markedly dependent on age, yet estimates of the total number of infections are typically based on data only from school-aged children. Such estimates, although useful for advocacy, provide inadequate information for planning control program...
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Main Authors: | Brooker Simon (Author), Donnelly Christl A. (Author), Guyatt Helen L. (Author) |
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The World Health Organization,
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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