Background Assessment of surveillance and response system functions focusing on
notifiable diseases has widely been documented in literature. However, there is limited …

Background Effective surveillance and response systems are vital to achievement of disease
control and elimination goals. Kenya adopted the revised guidelines of the integrated …

Background Control of preventive chemotherapy-targeted neglected tropical diseases (PC-
NTDs) relies on strengthened health systems. Efficient health information systems provide …

Abstract The World Health Organization's (WHO's) 2030 road map for neglected tropical
diseases (NTDs) emphasizes the importance of strengthened, institutionalized “post …

The need to engage the public in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) control activities has
become imperative in the context of morbidity reduction through preventive chemotherapy …

Background Remarkable progress has been made in the fight against neglected tropical
diseases, but new challenges have emerged. Innovative diagnostics, better drugs and new …

Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs
and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore …

Haiti's health system has faced many challenges over the years, with competing health
priorities in the context of chronic financial and human resource limitations. As a result, the …

Tropical diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries.
Although combined health efforts brought about significant improvements over the past 20 …

The presentation of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s roadmap for neglected tropical
diseases (NTDs) in January 2012 raised optimism that many NTDs can indeed be …