The geographical distribution of lymphatic filariasis infection in Malawi
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The geographical distribution of lymphatic filariasis infection in Malawi
Mapping distribution of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a prerequisite for planning national elimination programmes. Results from a nation wide mapping survey for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Malawi are presented. Thirty-five villages were sampled from 23 districts excluding three districts (Karonga, Chikwawa and Nsanje) that had already been mapped and Likoma, an Island, where access was not poss...
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عنوان ژورنال: Filaria Journal
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1475-2883
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2883-6-12