Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practices towards loiasis in the rural community of Sindara, in central African Gabon.
<h4>Background</h4>More than 20 million people are infected with L. loa, and around 40 million live in high or intermediate-risk areas in West- and Central Africa. Although loiasis is associated with significant morbidity and excess mortality, little is known about the perception of loia...
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Main Authors: | Teite Rebecca Hildebrandt (Author), Saskia Dede Davi (Author), Anita Lumeka Kabwende (Author), Lilian Rene Endamne (Author), Esther Mehmel (Author), Maximilian Rakotonirinalalao (Author), Ayodele Alabi (Author), Rella Zoleko Manego (Author), Peter G Kremsner (Author), Bertrand Lell (Author), Ayôla Akim Adegnika (Author), Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma (Author), Johannes Mischlinger (Author), Selidji Todagbe Agnandji (Author), Michael Ramharter (Author) |
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