The Case for Mass Treatment of Intestinal Helminths in Endemic Areas
Two articles published earlier this year in the International Journal of Epidemiology [1,2] have re-ignited the debate over the World Health Organization’s long-held recommendation of mass-treatment of intestinal helminths in endemic areas. In this note, we discuss the content and relevance of these...
Main Authors: | Hicks, Joan Hamory, Kremer, Michael, Miguel, Edward |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4619642/ |
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