Leveraging School Health Programs in Africa: Integrated Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease and Dental Caries
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4239 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 10, 2023
Accepted on: Sep 26, 2023
Published on: Nov 22, 2023
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© 2023 Euridsse Sulemane Amade, Edna Lichucha, Zakir Ossman, Keila Jamal, Adjine Mastala, Lene Thorup, Carlos José Soares, Roland Aka N’Gueta, Ana Mocumbi, published by Ubiquity Press
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