Functional illiteracy burden in soil-transmitted helminth (STH) endemic regions of the Philippines: An ecological study and geographical prediction for 2017.
<h4>Background</h4>Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain highly endemic across the Philippines, and are believed to be important contributors to delayed cognitive development of school-aged children. Identification of communities where children are at risk of functional illit...
Main Authors: | Kei Owada, Mark Nielsen, Colleen L Lau, Laith Yakob, Archie C A Clements, Lydia Leonardo, Ricardo J Soares Magalhães |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007494 |
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