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Spatial Variation in Risk Factors of Lymphatic Filariasis in Hotspot Zones in Ghana

2020-12-04

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><italic>Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), a parasitic nematode infection, often resulting in disability poses huge economic burden to affected countries. To meet eradication deadlines in line with the global Neglected Tropical Diseases elimination and health system strengthening goals, novel strategies are needed to complement existing approaches. LF endemicity is localized and prevalence, spa...

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Literature Corpus work: b61ee835-685a-5457-99ef-4e1725c9041a
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-116528/v1

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