Introduction: Chagas disease, caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi,
represents a huge public health problem in the Americas, where millions of people are …

Following the London declaration on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in 2012 and
inspired by the WHO 2020 roadmap to control or eliminate NTDs, the Global Programme to …

Frameworks can clarify concepts and improve understanding of underlying mechanisms in
the domain of health systems research and strengthening. Many existing frameworks have a …

Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) and Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) are rare viral
diseases, endemic to central Africa. The overall burden of EHF and MHF is small in …

Strategies aimed at reducing the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in
Tanzania including those attributed to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) problems have …

Background Serological surveys with multiplex bead assays can be used to assess
seroprevalence to multiple pathogens simultaneously. However, multiple methods have …

Background Community drug distributors or neglected tropical disease (NTD) volunteers
have played a crucial role in ensuring the success of mass drug administration (MDA) …

Abstract Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are both drivers and manifestations of poverty
and social inequality. Increased advocacy efforts since the mid-2000s have led to ambitious …

Introduction In recent years, an unprecedented emphasis has been given to the control of
neglected tropical diseases, including soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). The mainstay of …

Background Persistent digestive disorders account for considerable disease burden in the
tropics. Despite advances in understanding acute gastrointestinal infections, important …