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Epidemics
New data from D.H. Mueller et al illuminate research in epidemics
May 19th, 2009
"Malaria epidemics cause substantial morbidity and mortality in highland areas of Africa. The costs of detecting and controlling these epidemics have not been explored adequately in the past," investigators in London, the United Kingdom report. "This study presents the costs of establishing and running an early detection system (EDS) for epidemic malaria in four districts in the highlands of Kenya and Uganda. An economic costing was carried out from the health service provider's perspective in both countries. Staff time for data entry and processing, as well as supervising and coordinating EDS activities at district and national levels was recorded and associated...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-05-19)
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