Malaria and haematologic parameters of pupils at different altitudes along the slope of Mount Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.

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Published in Malar J on June 09, 2013

Authors

Helen K Kimbi1, Irene U N Sumbele, Malaika Nweboh, Judith K Anchang-Kimbi, Emmaculate Lum, Yannick Nana, Lucy M Ndip, Henry Njom, Leopold G Lehman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Zoology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P,O, Box 63, Buea, SWR, Cameroon.

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