Estimating and mapping the population at risk of sleeping sickness.

P Simarro, Pere; Cecchi, Giuliano; R Franco, José; Paone, Massimo; Diarra, Abdoulaye; Antonio Ruiz-Postigo, José; M Fèvre, Eric; C Mattioli, Raffaele; G Jannin, Jean

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001859

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Estimating and mapping the population at risk of sleeping sickness.

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Authors:

Pere P Simarro

Giuliano Cecchi

José R Franco

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, persists as a public health problem in several sub-Saharan countries. Evidence-based, spatially explicit estimates of population at risk are needed to inform planning and implementation of field interventions, monitor ...

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