Rapid assessment method for prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection
Rapid assessment method for prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection
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Genève: Organisation mondiale de la santé
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English
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Genève: Organisation mondiale de la santé
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To assess the validity of observations on eye worm and Calabar swellings for the rapid assessment of the prevalence and intensity of loiasis at the community level.
A total of 12895 individuals over the age of 15 years living in 102 communities in Cameroon and Nigeria took part in the study. A standardized questionnaire was administered to parti...
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Rapid assessment method for prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_250027221d294244a47483ef61b1515f
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_250027221d294244a47483ef61b1515f
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0042-9686
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1564-0604
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10.1590/S0042-96862002001100004
