A household-based study of contact networks relevant for the spread of infectious diseases in the highlands of Peru.

A household-based study of contact networks relevant for the spread of infectious diseases in the highlands of Peru.

Few studies have quantified social mixing in remote rural areas of developing countries, where the burden of infectious diseases is usually the highest. Understanding social mixing patterns in those settings is crucial to inform the implementation of strategies for disease prevention and control. We...

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Main Authors: Carlos G Grijalva, Nele Goeyvaerts, Hector Verastegui, Kathryn M Edwards, Ana I Gil, Claudio F Lanata, Niel Hens, RESPIRA PERU project
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4348542?pdf=render

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