Insecticide-treated nets mass distribution campaign: benefits and lessons in Zambia
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Barriers to Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Net Possession 2 Years after a Mass Free Distribution Campaign in Luangwa District, Zambia
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عنوان ژورنال: Malaria Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2314-5