Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis: Mass Drug Administration in Endemic Areas of (Bidar District) Karnataka-2008
Background : Lymphatic Filariasis is a mosquito transmitted disease, caused by parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti. Global Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis was established in early 2000. The strategy recommended by the World Health Organization is annual Mass Drug Administration (MD...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Community Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2012;volume=37;issue=4;spage=219;epage=222;aulast=Ranganath |