Organization of oversight for integrated control of neglected tropical diseases within Ministries of Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are communicable diseases that impact approximately 1 billion people, but receive relatively little research, funding, and attention. Many NTDs have similar treatments, epidemiology, and geographic distribution, and as a result, the integration of control efforts can improve accountability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of programs. Here, we examine the landscape of efforts towards NTD integration across countries with the highest burden of disease, and review the administrative management of integration in order to identify approaches and pathways for integration.

Methodology and principal findings

We utilized a standardized system to score countries for NTD endemnicity to create a list of 25 countries with the highest over

SUBMITTER: Standley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6281257 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature