International Health
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 240-245 , December 2011

Integration of deworming into an existing immunisation and vitamin A supplementation campaign is a highly effective approach to maximise health benefits with minimal cost in Lao PDR

  • Giulia Boselli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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  • Aya Yajima

      Affiliations

    • Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41 22 791 35 54; fax: +41 22 791 47 77.
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  • Padmasiri Eswara Aratchige

      Affiliations

    • World Health Organization Country Office, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Keith Ernest Feldon

      Affiliations

    • World Health Organization Country Office, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Anonh Xeuatvongsa

      Affiliations

    • World Health Organization Country Office, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Kongxay Phounphenghak

      Affiliations

    • National Immunization Programme, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Khampiou Sihakhang

      Affiliations

    • Mother and Child Health Center, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Chanthavisouk Chitsavang

      Affiliations

    • World Health Organization Country Office, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Sylivanh Phengkeo

      Affiliations

    • World Health Organization Country Office, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Albis Francesco Gabrielli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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  • Claudio Politi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Immunization, Vaccine and Biologicals, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Antonio Montresor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland

Received 25 August 2010 ,Revised 11 July 2011 ,Accepted 30 August 2011.

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PII: S1876-3413(11)00067-2

doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2011.08.002

International Health
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 240-245 , December 2011

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