The cost-effectiveness of an eradication programme in the end game: Evidence from guinea worm disease.

The cost-effectiveness of an eradication programme in the end game: Evidence from guinea worm disease.

Of the three diseases targeted for eradication by WHO, two are so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)-guinea worm disease (GWD) and yaws. The Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (GWEP) is in its final stages, with only 25 reported in 2016. However, global eradication still requires certification...

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Main Authors: Christopher Fitzpatrick, Dieudonné P Sankara, Junerlyn Farah Agua, Lakshmi Jonnalagedda, Filippo Rumi, Adam Weiss, Matthew Braden, Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben, Nicole Kruse, Kate Braband, Gautam Biswas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5628789?pdf=render

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