The cost-effectiveness of an eradication programme in the end game: Evidence from guinea worm diseas...
The cost-effectiveness of an eradication programme in the end game: Evidence from guinea worm disease
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Of the three diseases targeted for eradication by WHO, two are so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)-guinea worm disease (GWD) and yaws. The Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (GWEP) is in its final stages, with only 25 reported in 2016. However, global eradication still requires certification by WHO of the absence of transmission in all coun...
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The cost-effectiveness of an eradication programme in the end game: Evidence from guinea worm disease
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1965107452
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1965107452
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0005922
