Perceptions, knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention and control of lymphatic filariasis in Conakry, Republic of Guinea
- 1 March 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Acta Tropica
- Vol. 179, 109-116
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.12.002
Abstract
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Funding Information
- Filarial Programme Support Unit from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Department for International Development (DFID)
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