Spatial variation in lymphatic filariasis risk factors of hotspot zones in Ghana
Abstract Background Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), a parasitic nematode infection, poses a huge economic burden to affected countries. LF endemicity is localized and its prevalence is spatially heterogeneous. In Ghana, there exists differences in LF prevalence and multiplicity of symptoms in the country...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10234-9 |