Malaria Control in Nigeria
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Malaria Control in Nigeria
Most malaria deaths occur at home, without confirmation of the diagnosis. The reality is that in the poorest, rural areas, where malaria takes its highest toll, it is difficult to obtain accurate data and to derive meaningful malaria statistics. During their illness, many patients struggle, often unsuccessfully to access basic health care [1,4-6]. For those that succeed, the care may be of dubi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Primary Health Care: Open Access
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2167-1079
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1079.1000118