Challenges and Strategies for Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Diseases Campaign Interventions in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Mainstreaming neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) interventions in national health systems is one of the key strategies emphasized in the WHO Roadmap for NTDs. However, there is limited evidence on implementing the proposed mainstreaming approaches effectively. We used a participatory ranking methodology in Ethiopia, using consultative workshops with purposively selected stakeholders, including NTDs program leaders from the government and partners, primary health care (PHC) workers, and community leaders and volunteers. Our aim was to identify, rank, and contextualize mainstreaming challenges and strategies, which were then synthesized using the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative framework. Thirty-three stakeholders at the national, regional, district, PHC, and community levels part

SUBMITTER: Hailu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803666 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature