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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.
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  • Chima, Reginald Ikechukwu & Goodman, Catherine A. & Mills, Anne, 2003. "The economic impact of malaria in Africa: a critical review of the evidence," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 63(1), pages 17-36, January.
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