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[Identifying areas of epidemiological stratification in an onchocerciasis focus in Yanomami territory, Roraima,
G E Coelho1, J B Vieira, M T Garcia-Zapata
1Gerência Técnica de Endemias Focais, CCDTV/Fundação Nacional de Saúde, SAS quadra 4, bloco N, sala 719, Brasília, DF, 70958-902, Brasil.
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|October 7, 1998
Abstract:
In this paper, aimed at suitable planning, analysis, and follow-up of treatment, control, and eradication in a human onchocerciasis program, were studied 27 geographic areas and examined 3,974 inhabitants. Four epidemiological areas with different prevalences were identified and stratified.