Cost-utility analysis of schistosomiasis intervention strategies in Kenya

Environment and Development Economics

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 319-346

  Kirigia, Joses M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 2842551705     PISSN: 1355770X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355770X98000187     Document Type: Article

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