Vision impairment (VI) can have wide ranging economic impact on individuals, households,
and health systems. The aim of this systematic review was to describe and summarise the …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most prevalent
neglected tropical diseases (NTD) worldwide. Since the publication of the WHO road map to …

Background In the absence of accessible, good quality eye health services and inclusive
environments, vision loss can impact individuals, households and communities in many …

Background Schistosomiasis remains a global health problem with an estimated 250 million
people in 78 countries infected, of whom 85% live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preventive …

The protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi causes Chagas disease, an important public
health problem throughout Latin America. Current therapeutic options are characterised by …

Elimination of STH may offer an opportunity to eliminate substantial STH-related morbidity
while reducing resource needs of neglected tropical disease programs. Evidence from large …

Abstract Background The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) was
launched in 2000 with the goal of eliminating lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has set ambitious time-bound targets for
the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Investing in NTDs is not …

The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion of the poorest and most
marginalized people of the world. These infections are a consequence of the environmental …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
many low-income and middle-income countries. Several NTDs, namely lymphatic filariasis …