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Trends in bednet ownership and usage, and the effect of bednets on malaria hospitalization in the Ki...

Trends in bednet ownership and usage, and the effect of bednets on malaria hospitalization in the Ki...

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Trends in bednet ownership and usage, and the effect of bednets on malaria hospitalization in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS): 2008–2015

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Trends in bednet ownership and usage, and the effect of bednets on malaria hospitalization in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS): 2008–2015

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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BMC infectious diseases, 2017-11, Vol.17 (1), p.720-720, Article 720

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Use of bednets reduces malaria morbidity and mortality. In Kilifi, Kenya, there was a mass distribution of free nets to children < 5 years in 2006. In 2009, a new policy was implemented to offer bednets to pregnant women and children < 5 years free of charge. Nets were again distributed to children and adults through national mass campaigns in 2012...

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Trends in bednet ownership and usage, and the effect of bednets on malaria hospitalization in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS): 2008–2015

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3e7c5df70fea4a47b27ca37f2e2b82d9

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3e7c5df70fea4a47b27ca37f2e2b82d9

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1471-2334

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1471-2334

DOI

10.1186/s12879-017-2822-x

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