Empowering lymphatic filariasis affected individuals in India: acknowledging disability status and ensuring justice

Sam Joy¹, Manju Rahi^{1

2}

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Sam Joy et al. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia. 2024.

. 2024 Apr 6:25:100400.

doi: 10.1016/j.lansea.2024.100400. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Sam Joy¹, Manju Rahi^{1

2}

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The authors have no competing interests to declare.

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