Integration of deworming into an existing immunisation and vitamin A supplementation campaign is a highly effective approach to maximise health benefits with minimal cost in Lao PDR

International Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 240-245

  Boselli, Giulia ^a   Yajima, Aya ^a   Aratchige, Padmasiri Eswara ^a   Feldon, Keith Ernest ^a   Xeuatvongsa, Anonh ^a   Phounphenghak, Kongxay ^b   Sihakhang, Khampiou ^b   Chitsavang, Chanthavisouk ^a   Phengkeo, Sylivanh ^a   Gabrielli, Albis Francesco ^a   Politi, Claudio ^a   Montresor, Antonio ^a  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^b Ministry of Health   (Laos)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Deworming; Immunisation; Integrated campaign; Soil transmitted helminths; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; MEBENDAZOLE; POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE; RETINOL; TETANUS TOXOID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DRUG COST; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG STORAGE; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TABLET; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION; WORM EXPULSION;

EID: 84855932402     PISSN: 18763413     EISSN: 18763405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.inhe.2011.08.002     Document Type: Article

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