Author’s response to reviews Title: Cost-Effectiveness of the Treatment of Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Workers Compared to Treatment Provided at an Outpatient Facility in rural Mali
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Title: Cost-Effectiveness of the Treatment of Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Workers Compared to Treatment Provided at an Outpatient Facility in rural Mali Authors: Eleanor Rogers ([email protected]) Karen Martinez ([email protected]) Jose Luis Alvarez Morán ([email protected]) Franck Alé ([email protected]) Pilar Charle ([email protected]) Saul Guerrero ([email protected]) Chloe Puett ([email protected]) Version: 1 Date: 21 Oct 2017 Author’s response to reviews: Dear Dr Fronteira,
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