Implementing new health interventions in developing countries: why do we lose a decade or more?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is unclear how long it takes for health interventions to transition from research and development (R&D) to being used against diseases prevalent in resource-poor countries. We undertook an analysis of the time required to begi...

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Main Authors: Brooks Alan, Smith Thomas A, de Savigny Don, Lengeler Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/683