Rethinking the economic costs of malaria at the household level: Evidence from applying a new analytical framework in rural Kenya
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria imposes significant costs on households and the poor are disproportionately affected. However, cost data are often from quantitative surveys with a fixed recall period. They do not capture costs that unfold slowly over time,...
Main Authors: | Thiede Michael, Chuma Jane M, Molyneux Catherine S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/5/1/76 |
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