Malaria control adds to the evidence for health aid effectiveness

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In this Perspective, Eran Bendavid discusses the broader political and health consequences of US foreign aid in light of the study by Aleksandra Jakubowski and colleagues of the President's Malaria Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa.

Vyšlo v časopise: Malaria control adds to the evidence for health aid effectiveness. PLoS Med 14(6): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002320
Kategorie: Perspective
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