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Situation analysis in a large urban area of India, prior to launching a programme of mass drug administrations to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

K. D. RamaiahVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
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K. N. Vijay KumarVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
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R. RaviVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
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P. K. DasVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
Pages 243-252 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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