Assessing the health impact of the following measures in schools in Maradi (Niger): Construction of latrines, clean water supply, establishment of hand washing stations, and health education

Journal of Parasitology Research

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Boubacar Maïnassara, Halima ^a   Tohon, Zilahatou ^b  

^a Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey   (Niger)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 84893830617     PISSN: 20900023     EISSN: 20900031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/190451     Document Type: Article

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