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Prevalence and risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and genotyping of glucose 6-phosphate (G6PD) deficiencies in a vivax-predominant setting, Lao PDR: implications for sub-national elimination goals.
Malaria journal - 1 Jun 2018
Lover Andrew A, Dantzer Emily, Hongvanthong Bouasy, Chindavongsa Keobouphaphone, Welty Susie, Reza Tania, Khim Nimol, Menard Didier, Bennett Adam
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BACKGROUND: Lao People Democratic Republic (PDR; Laos), a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, has made important progress in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality in the past 5-6 years, and the northern provinces have very low reported incidence. To support national progress towards elimination, it is critical to verify and understand these changes in disease burden. METHODS: A two-stage cluster...
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