International Health
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 61-70 , September 2009

Control of the Neglected Tropical Diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: the unmet needs

  • Alan Fenwick

      Affiliations

    • Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, Imperial College London, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, Paddington, London W2 1PG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 20 75943418; fax: +44 20 72628140.
    • ,
  • Yaobi Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, Imperial College London, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, Paddington, London W2 1PG, UK
    • ,
  • Kari Stoever

      Affiliations

    • Neglected Tropical Disease Control, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Washington, DC, USA

Received 3 March 2009 ,Revised 8 May 2009 ,Accepted 3 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2009.06.002

International Health
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 61-70 , September 2009

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