Schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and sociodemographic factors influence quality of life of adults in Côte d'Ivoire.

BACKGROUND: Burden of disease estimates are widely used for priority setting in public health and disability-adjusted life years are a powerful "currency" nowadays. However, disability weights, which capture the disability incurred by a typical patient of a certain condition, are fundament...

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Main Authors: Thomas Fürst, Kigbafori D Silué, Mamadou Ouattara, Dje N N'Goran, Lukas G Adiossan, Yao N'Guessan, Fabian Zouzou, Siaka Koné, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3464303?pdf=render