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Climate change and water-related infectious diseases [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries.
Heaviside, Clare +2 more
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Bulletin of the World Health OrganizationObjective To analyse evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and to identify areas where evidence is lacking.
Shanthi Kappagoda, John PA Ioannidis
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Closing the Sanitation Gap: The Case for Better Public Funding of Sanitation and Hygiene
, 2004 Slow progress is being made towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal for sanitation despite the fact that investments in sanitation have significant health, educational and economic benefits. More action is needed to improve the quality
Evans, BE, Haller, L, Hutton, G
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Cost-Effective Prevention of Diarrheal Diseases: A Critical Review [PDF]
This paper critically reviews the existing research on the cost-effective prevention and treatment of diarrheal diseases, and identifies research priorities in this area aimed at finding ways to reduce the diarrheal disease burden.
Alix Peterson Zwane, Michael Kremer
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Dracunculiasis – A Rare Case Report
JK ScienceDracunculiasis, commonly referred to as Guinea worm disease, is a neglected tropical illness caused by the parasitic nematode Dracunculus medinensis.
Nanda Patil +3 more
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The significance of guinea worm infection in the immunological diagnosis of onchocerciasis and bancroftian filariasis [PDF]
, 2017 Infections with Dracunculus medinensis frequently occur in the same geographical area as infections with Onchocerca volvulus and Wuchereria bancrofti. This study analysed the significance of D. medinensis infections for the specificity and sensitivity of
Bloch, Paul +3 more
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Inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene in the South Pacific: how might it be impacting children? [PDF]
, 2016 It is detrimental to anyone’s health to live with conditions of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). Research suggests that the impact is greatest on children, and that poor WaSH conditions during the formative years can lead to decreased ...
Barrington, DJ
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Dracunculiasis X in Vietnam: Emerging public health threat or exotic gem?
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 Martin P. Grobusch, T. Hanscheid
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A Review on the Epidemiology and Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2017 Neglected Tropical Diseases are group of infectious diseases caused by various microorganisms that cause debilitating infections with worrisome sequelae affecting the underserved and underdeveloped regions of the world.
Galalain S.M., Bandiya H.M., Galalain A.M. and Mohammed Y*.
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