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Neurocysticercosis: A disease of neglect

open access: yesTropical Parasitology, 2013
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a neglected tropical disease caused by larval forms of the parasite Taenia solium lodging in central nervous system (CNS). There is a huge morbidity and debilitation due to CNS manifestations of NCC in developing and underdeveloped regions of the globe, mainly Asian, African and Latin American countries.
Mewara, Abhishek   +2 more
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Resisting control of neglected tropical diseases: Dilemmas in the mass treatment of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in north-west Uganda [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Copyright @ 2007 Cambridge University PressA strong case has recently been made by academics and policymakers to develop national programmes for the integrated control of Africa's 'neglected tropical diseases'.
Hastings, Julie   +5 more
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Social sciences research in neglected tropical diseases 2: A bibliographic analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The official published version of the article can be found at the link below.Background There are strong arguments for social science and interdisciplinary research in the neglected tropical diseases.
Allotey, Pascale   +13 more
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Influence of Testosterone in Neglected Tropical Diseases: Clinical Aspects in Leprosy and In Vitro Experiments in Leishmaniasis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Neglected tropical diseases encompass a group of chronic and debilitating infectious diseases that primarily affect marginalized populations. Among these diseases, leprosy and leishmaniasis are endemic in numerous countries and can result in severe and ...
Lucas Sousa Magalhães   +12 more
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The global burden of disease study 2010 : interpretation and implications for the neglected tropical diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
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Furst, T   +223 more
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Strongyloidiasis – the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases? [PDF]

open access: yesTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009
Soil-transmitted helminths of the genus Strongyloides (S. fuelleborni and the more prevalent S. stercoralis) are currently believed to infect an estimated 30-100 million people worldwide. The health consequences of S. stercoralis infections range from asymptomatic light infections to chronic symptomatic strongyloidiasis.
Olsen, Annette   +9 more
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How to (or not to) Integrate Vertical Programmes for the Control of Major Neglected Tropical Diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Combining the delivery of multiple health interventions has the potential to minimize costs and expand intervention coverage. Integration of mass drug administration is therefore being encouraged for delivery of preventive chemotherapy (PCT) to control ...
Malecela Mwele   +19 more
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Neglected Tropical Diseases

open access: yesNature and Culture, 2020
Neglected tropical diseases show how a disease group can be formed to compete in the global health policy marketplace. The naming and branding of a new disease category is used to organize activities, direct attention and resources, and rationalize the governance of diseases.
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Distribution and risk factors for Plasmodium and helminth co-infections: a cross-sectional survey among children in Bagamoyo district, coastal region of Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Plasmodium and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are a major public health problem, particularly among children. There are conflicting findings on potential association between these two parasites.
Abdulla, S   +61 more
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Integration of water, sanitation, and hygiene for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases: a rationale for inter-sectoral collaboration. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Improvements of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure and appropriate health-seeking behavior are necessary for achieving sustained control, elimination, or eradication of many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Roy, Sharon   +95 more
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