Schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and sociodemographic factors influence quality of life of adults in Côte d'Ivoire.

• Main Authors: Thomas Fürst (Author), Kigbafori D Silué (Author), Mamadou Ouattara (Author), Dje N N'Goran (Author), Lukas G Adiossan (Author), Yao N'Guessan (Author), Fabian Zouzou (Author), Siaka Koné (Author), Eliézer K N'Goran (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: Burden of disease estimates are widely used for priority setting in public health and disability-adjusted life years are a powerful "currency" nowadays. However, disability weights, which capture the disability incurred by a typical patient of a certain condition, are fundament...