Bancroftian filariasis among the Mbembe people of Cross River state, Nigeria
Background & objective: Bancroftian filariasis is a major public health and socioeconomic problemsin the humid tropical and subtropical regions of the world. A study was undertaken to investigatethe status of the disease in some rural communities of Cross River State, Nigeria, with a view toenri...
Main Authors: | O.E. Okon, C.I. Iboh, K.N. Opara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/472091.pdf |
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