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The economic impact of malaria in Africa: a critical review of the evidence

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  • Chima, Reginald Ikechukwu
  • Goodman, Catherine A.
  • Mills, Anne
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    Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Health Policy.

    Volume (Year): 63 (2003)
    Issue (Month): 1 (January)
    Pages: 17-36

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