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. 2020 Nov:2:100039.
doi: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2020.100039. Epub 2020 Oct 24.

Public health challenges posed by delays in obtaining COVID-19 clearance for long-distance truckers across East Africa

John Gachohi  1   2   3 , Jane Aduda  1   4 , Reuben Thuo  1   5 , Joseph Mung'atu  1   4 , Fred Wamunyokoli  1   6 , Thomas Ngigi  1   7 , Henry Athiany  1   4 , Gideon Kikuvi  1   2 , Susan Mambo  1   2 , Wairimu Gichaiya  1   8 , Joseph Matheri  1   5 , Patrick Mburugu  1   5 , Justus Simba  1   5 , Carol Otiwa  1   7 , Charles Muriuki  1   7 , Joshua Mwaura  1   7 , May Yariwo  1   7 , Beatrice Kariuki  1   9 , Joseph Machua  1   10 , Catherine Mwangi  2 , Patrick Amoth  11 , Rashid Aman  11 , Onesmus Kamau  11 , Kennedy Muthoka  1   12 , Jacob Otieno  1   12 , Pascal Mwele  12 , Rose Nzioka  12 , Simon Karanja  1   2   13
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Public health challenges posed by delays in obtaining COVID-19 clearance for long-distance truckers across East Africa

John Gachohi et al. Glob Epidemiol. 2020 Nov.
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