Elimination of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Mapping of Selected Diseases
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Elimination of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Mapping of Selected Diseases
In Latin America and the Caribbean, around 195 million people live in poverty, a situation that increases the burden of some infectious diseases. Neglected diseases, in particular, are often restricted to poor, marginalized sections of the population. Tools exist to combat these diseases, making it imperative to work towards their elimination. In 2009, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1935-2735
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000964