From Venezuela and Malawi, Such Programmes Might Also Contribute to the First Objective-interrupting Transmission- by Promoting Bcg Vaccination or Revaccination of Contacts.2'
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contribute to the first objective-interrupting transmissionby promoting BCG vaccination or revaccination of contacts.2' Achieving the third objective-preventing deformitiesrelies mainly on surveillance to ensure early detection of nerve damage and appropriate treatment for reactions. Until the first two objectives are achieved the paper by ffytche and colleagues will remain relevant.' CHRISTIAN LIENHARDT Lecturer
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تاریخ انتشار 2007