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Review
. 2004 Apr 3;328(7443):811-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7443.811.

Burden of infectious diseases in South Asia

Anita K M Zaidi  1 , Shally Awasthi, H Janaka deSilva
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Review

Burden of infectious diseases in South Asia

Anita K M Zaidi et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Infectious diseases are a major cause of death in South Asia, with children incurring a disproportionate share of the burden. This review discusses the underlying causes of some of the more common diseases and strategies to improve their detection and control

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Progress in survival of children aged under 5 years (per 1000 live births) in South Asian countries
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