Towards elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent-Translating research to practice to public health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The decade following the Regional Strategic Framework for Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) elimination in 2005 has shown compelling progress in the reduction of VL burden in the Indian subcontinent. The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other stakeholders, has coordinated and financed research for the development of new innovative tools and strategies to support the regional VL elimination initiative. This paper describes the process of the TDR's engagement and contribution to this initiative.

Methodology/principal findings

Multiple databases were searched to identify 152 scientific papers and reports with WHO funding or authorship affiliation around the following 3 framework strate

SUBMITTER: Hirve S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5638223 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature