Cost-effectiveness of a successful schistosomiasis control programme in Cambodia (1995-2006).

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Published in Acta Trop on December 03, 2009

Authors

Davide Croce1, Emanuele Porazzi, Emanuela Foglia, Umberto Restelli, Muth Sinuon, Duong Socheat, Antonio Montresor

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for Research on Health Economics, Social and Health Care Management (CREMS), Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC, Castellanza (VA), Italy.

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