The NTD Supply Chain Forum—Strengthening the backbone of NTD programs
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NTD News for Africa
Introduction Parasitic helminth infections, including lymphatic filariasis (LF), schistosomiasis and soiltransmitted helminthiasis (STH), are prevalent and often co-exist among poor populations in the developing world. Schistosomiasis and STH have particularly high prevalence among school-aged children, and LF is also more prevalent in this population than previously thought. Ivermectin (IVM) a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1935-2735
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008818