Control of neglected tropical diseases needs a long-term commitment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neglected tropical diseases are widespread, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting over 2 billion individuals. Control of these diseases has gathered pace in recent years, with increased levels of funding from a number of gove...

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Main Authors: Mubila Likezo, MacArthur Chad, Zhang Yaobi, Baker Shawn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/67