The influence of weather on mortality in rural Tanzania: a time-series analysis 1999-2010.

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Published in Glob Health Action on November 23, 2012

Authors

Sigilbert Mrema1, Amri Shamte, Majige Selemani, Honorati Masanja

Author Affiliations

1: Ifakara Health Institute, Coordination Office, Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. smrema@ihi.or.tz

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