Decision-model estimation of the age-specific disability weight for schistosomiasis japonica: a systematic review of the literature.

• Main Authors: Julia L Finkelstein (Author), Mark D Schleinitz (Author), Hélène Carabin (Author), Stephen T McGarvey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Schistosomiasis is among the most prevalent parasitic infections worldwide. However, current Global Burden of Disease (GBD) disability-adjusted life year estimates indicate that its population-level impact is negligible. Recent studies suggest that GBD methodologies may significantly underestimate t...