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Research Article

The burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and its association with development assistance for health and governance: An exploration of the GBD 2019 study

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Article: 2229892 | Received 08 Feb 2023, Accepted 21 Jun 2023, Published online: 12 Jul 2023

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