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1.7 billion people affected by neglected tropical diseases

Target population names the group of people a health program was designed to protect. Wikipedia notes that in the 20th century polio "became one of the most worrying childhood diseases," which is why polio eradication campaigns focus most heavily on infants and young children. This dimension groups programs that share the same intended audience.

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1.7 billion people affected by neglected tropical diseases
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1. Wikipedia: Global Malaria Eradication Programme
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationMalaria, Eradication efforts section, disease eradication framing
Quote, Malaria, Eradication efforts section, disease eradication framing
In 1955, WHO launched the Global Malaria Eradication Program.
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