The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.

Methods

Between February and March 2024, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases and grey literature for NTDs articles published between January 1, 1980 and January 31, 2024. Articles were screened following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Review. Relevant data were extracted into Microsoft Word for narrative synthesis.

Results

The search retrieved 2808 articles and 103 were included in this review. Country-w

SUBMITTER: Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358943 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature