Association between footwear use and neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Association between footwear use and neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has primarily focused on preventive chemotherapy and case management. Less attention has been placed on the role of ensuring access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene and personal preventive measures in reducing exposure to infection. Our aim...

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Main Authors:	Sara Tomczyk, Kebede Deribe, Simon J Brooker, Hannah Clark, Khizar Rafique, Stefanie Knopp, Jürg Utzinger, Gail Davey
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4230915?pdf=render

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