Holistic management of skin neglected tropical diseases through church networks in the Songololo Territory, the Democratic Republic of Congo: a retrospective evaluation
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v12i1.351 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 48
Submitted on: Jun 7, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2024
Published on: Mar 19, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
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