Disability in childhood and the equity of health services: a cross-sectional comparison of mass drug administration strategies for soil-transmitted helminths in southern Malawi
Background School-based approaches are an efficient mechanism for the delivery of basic health services, but may result in the exclusion of children with disabilities if they are less likely to participate in schooling. Community-based ‘door to door’ approaches may provide a more equitable strategy...
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| Main Authors: | Hannah Kuper, Calum Davey, Judd Walson, Robin L Bailey, Sean Galagan, Khumbo Kalua, James Simwanza, Rachel Pullan, Lazarus Juziwelo, Hugo Legge, Stefan Witek-McManus, Rejoice Msiska, Hastings Mangawah, William Oswald, Joseph Timothy, Emily Pearman, Mariyam Shaikh |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-09-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/9/e083321.full |
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