Lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in Assam, India, needs change in mass drug administration strategy to target the focus of infection
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National Mass Drug Administration Costs for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Medical Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0971-5916
DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1843_16