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2. Spatial-temporal distribution of neglected tropical diseases burdens in China from 2005 to 2020.
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Ouyang H, Zhao Z, Fall IS, Djirmay AG, Ohore OE, Bergquist R, and Yang G
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- China epidemiology, Humans, Disability-Adjusted Life Years, Cost of Illness, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Tropical Medicine
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Background: Out of the 21 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) listed by the World Health Organization, 15 affect the People's Republic of China. Despite significant achievements in controlling NTDs, comprehensive assessments of the disease burden based on actual case data and detailed information on spatial and temporal dynamics are still lacking. This study aims to assess the disease burden and spatial-temporal distribution of NTDs in China from 2005 to 2020, to provide a reference for the formulation of national health agendas in line with the global health agenda, and guide resource allocation., Methods: The number of cases and deaths of major NTDs in China from 2005 to 2020 were downloaded from the China Public Health Science Data Center ( https://www.phsciencedata.cn/Share/index.jsp ) of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and relevant literatures. Simplified formulas for disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) helped estimate the years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and total DALYs. Spatial autocorrelation analysis of the average NTDs burden data for the years 2005 to 2020 was evaluated using Moran's I statistic., Results: China's overall NTDs burden decreased significantly, from 245,444.53 DALYs in 2005 to 18,984.34 DALYs in 2020, marking a reduction of 92.27%. In 2005, the DALYs caused by schistosomiasis and rabies represent a substantial proportion of the total disease burden, accounting for 65.37% and 34.43% respectively. In 2015, Hunan and Sichuan provinces had the highest diversity of NTDs, with 9 and 8 number of different NTDs reported respectively. And the highest disease burden was observed in Sichuan (242,683.46 DALYs), Xizang Zizhiqu (178,318.99 DALYs) and Guangdong (154,228.31 DALYs). The "high-high" clustering areas of NTDs were mainly in China's central and southern regions, as identified by spatial autocorrelation analysis., Conclusions: China has made unremitting efforts in the prevention and control of NTDs, and the disease burden of major NTDs in China has decreased significantly. Using the One Health concept to guide disease prevention and control in the field to effectively save medical resources and achieve precise intervention., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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3. Assessing the integration of skin screening into a mass drug administration campaign against neglected tropical diseases: A cross-sectional observational study from two districts in Côte d'Ivoire, 2023.
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Huang XX, Kone BV, Koffi YD, Koffi AP, Camara PBE, Dje L, Kouma B, Akpa MAJC, N'dri NR, Barogui MYT, and Asiedu KB
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- Humans, Cote d'Ivoire epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Child, Female, Male, Adolescent, Helminthiasis prevention & control, Helminthiasis drug therapy, Helminthiasis diagnosis, Helminthiasis epidemiology, Child, Preschool, Tropical Medicine, Skin Diseases diagnosis, Skin Diseases drug therapy, Adult, Pilot Projects, Mass Drug Administration methods, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Neglected Diseases drug therapy, Mass Screening methods, Mass Screening economics
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Background: The World Health Organization advocates integrating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) into common delivery platforms to combat them in resource-constrained settings. However, limited literature exists on the benefits of integration. This study examines the feasibility and impact of adding skin screening to a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign in Côte d'Ivoire., Methods: In June 2023, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of Côte d'Ivoire piloted screening for skin-related NTDs alongside a national MDA campaign targeting soil-transmitted helminthiases and schistosomiasis. Two districts, Fresco and Koro, were selected for the pilot. The study applied both quantitative and qualitative assessments. The quantitative aspect focused on campaign costs and outputs, using an ingredient approach for costing. The qualitative evaluation employed an empirical phenomenological approach to analyze the campaign's operational feasibility and appreciation by stakeholders., Findings: MDA activities cost $0·66 per treated child and skin screening $0·62 per screened person, including medical products. The MDA campaign exceeded coverage targets in both districts, whereas skin screening coverage varied by locality and age group. Both the service delivery team and the beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the integrated campaign. However, opportunities for improvement were identified., Conclusion: Integrating MDA and skin NTD screening proved operationally feasible in this context but had not recorded cost-saving effects. The performance of the MDA campaign was not negatively affected by additional skin screening activities, but effective integration requires thorough joint planning, strengthened training, and proper supervision., Competing Interests: Declarations of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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4. Economic evaluations of neglected tropical disease interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.
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Mahapatra B, Mukherjee N, Khatoon S, Bhattacharya P, Das P, Bharti O, and John D
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- Humans, Neglected Diseases economics, Systematic Reviews as Topic, Developing Countries economics, Tropical Medicine economics, Cost-Benefit Analysis methods
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Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to provide an overview of economic evaluation studies of interventions for neglected tropical diseases in low- and/or middle-income countries., Introduction: The majority of people most susceptible to neglected tropical diseases reside in low- and middle-income countries and suffer significant economic impact due to these diseases. The World Health Organization suggests utilizing a systematic and cross-cutting approach with multiple interventions to lessen the neglected tropical disease burden., Inclusion Criteria: Studies will be eligible for inclusion if they include economic evaluations of interventions for neglected tropical diseases and are conducted in low- and/or middle-income country settings., Methods: A preliminary search of MEDLINE (PubMed) was undertaken using MeSH terms, such as neglected tropical disease, economic evaluation, therapeutics, low- and/or middle-income countries . Two reviewers will screen titles and abstracts independently, followed by a full-text review against the inclusion criteria. Disagreements will be resolved by discussion or with a third reviewer. To assess methodological quality, the JBI checklist for economic evaluations will be used. For economic evaluations, data will be extracted using the standardized JBI data extraction form. The Dominance Ranking Matrix will be used to summarize and compare the results of different types of economic evaluations. Cost per quality adjusted life year gained and cost per disability adjusted life year averted will be measures for economic evaluation. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach will be used to assess the certainty of economic evidence, such as resource use and costs., Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD42017070386., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 JBI.)
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5. Exploring the Resurgence of a Neglected Disease: Lessons From the 2023-2024 Mpox Outbreak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Silva MST, Coutinho C, Torres TS, Magalhães MA, Yanavich C, Echeverría-Guevara A, Bastos MO, Martins PS, Mesquita MB, Reges PPS, Meneguetti MR, Santana APL, Terra M, Nunes EP, Lessa FCS, Moreira RI, Peixoto EM, Paulo KWA, Sant'Ana AC, Elias da Silva E, Cardoso SW, Veloso VG, and Grinsztejn B
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- Humans, Brazil epidemiology, Female, Male, Adult, Middle Aged, Child, Adolescent, Child, Preschool, Young Adult, Vaccination statistics & numerical data, Infant, Disease Outbreaks, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control
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Following the 2022 global mpox outbreak, diagnoses decreased worldwide, even in settings with limited vaccine access. In 2023-2024, a new outbreak emerged in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, highlighting the importance of continuous surveillance, preventive measures such as vaccination in vulnerable populations, and treatment options, emphasizing equitable global health technology distribution., Competing Interests: Potential conflicts of interest. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.)
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6. Neglected tropical disease meets neglected community: Street children's susceptibility to scabies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Zewude B, Tadele G, and Davey G
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- Humans, Ethiopia epidemiology, Male, Female, Child, Adolescent, Disease Susceptibility, Sanitation, Scabies epidemiology, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Homeless Youth psychology
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Scabies is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) with high prevalence rate in resource-limited settings. Though street children are susceptible because of lack of sanitation and contact with vectors, few attempts have been made to identify the lived experience of street children with scabies in the global south. This study explored perceived susceptibility to scabies and related lived experiences of street children in Addis Ababa. Using in-depth interviews, we collected qualitative data from selected children of the street to identify their understanding of the causes of scabies, their experiences of managing the condition, and their health-seeking behavior. Informants were recruited to include maximum variation in terms of age, sex, and experience of infestation. The study showed that scabies was common among street children and that the infestation has physical, psychological and social impacts. Study participants believed that scabies had its origin in their living conditions (including poor environmental sanitation and lack of personal hygiene), with lice playing a significant role as vectors of transmission. The informants reported visiting modern healthcare facilities, traditional healers and self-care in response to infestation. By uncovering the embodied experience of a stigmatized skin NTD in a neglected community in the global south, this study contributes to combating neglect and addressing health disparities. Having identified living conditions as the major factor contributing to susceptibility, efforts need to be exerted to change street children's living situations and other structural conditions through reunification with their families or other communities, reintegration and other exit strategies., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Zewude et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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- 2024
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7. Leveraging wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor the spread of neglected tropical diseases in African communities.
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Ofori B, Agoha RK, Bokoe EK, Armah ENA, Misita Morang'a C, and Sarpong KAN
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- Humans, Africa epidemiology, Wastewater parasitology, Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring, Tropical Medicine, Disease Outbreaks prevention & control, Neglected Diseases epidemiology
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Neglected tropical diseases continue to cause a significant burden worldwide, with Africa accounting for more than one-third of the global burden. Over the past decade, progress has been made in eliminating, controlling, and eradicating these diseases in Africa. By December 2022, 47 out of 54 African countries had eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease, and more countries were close to achieving this milestone. Between 2020 and 2021, there was an 80 million reduction in people requiring intervention. However, continued efforts are needed to manage neglected tropical diseases and address their social and economic burden, as they deepen marginalisation and stigmatisation. Wastewater-based epidemiology involves analyzing wastewater to detect and quantify biomarkers of disease-causing pathogens. This approach can complement current disease surveillance systems in Africa and provide an additional layer of information for monitoring disease spread and detecting outbreaks. This is particularly important in Africa due to limited traditional surveillance methods. Wastewater-based epidemiology also provides a tsunami-like warning system for neglected tropical disease outbreaks and can facilitate timely intervention and optimised resource allocation, providing an unbiased reflection of the community's health compared to traditional surveillance systems. In this review, we highlight the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology as an innovative approach for monitoring neglected tropical disease transmission within African communities and improving existing surveillance systems. Our analysis shows that wastewater-based epidemiology can enhance surveillance of neglected tropical diseases in Africa, improving early detection and management of Buruli ulcers, hookworm infections, ascariasis, schistosomiasis, dengue, chikungunya, echinococcosis, rabies, and cysticercosis for better disease control.
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8. Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Neglected Diseases.
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Mahendradas P, Acharya I, Rana V, Bansal R, Ben Amor H, and Khairallah M
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- Humans, Retinal Diseases diagnostic imaging, Retinal Diseases diagnosis, Choroid diagnostic imaging, Choroid pathology, Tomography, Optical Coherence methods, Fluorescein Angiography methods, Neglected Diseases diagnostic imaging, Neglected Diseases diagnosis
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A group of self-limiting and frequently neglected diseases exist in the literature like Rickettsial disease, Malaria, Dengue fever, Chikungunya, West Nile virus infection, Rift Valley fever, Bartonellosis, or Lyme disease which are poorly understood due to lack of proper diagnostic testing. Currently, multimodal imaging has become a critical modality in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is one such remarkable imaging modality in the field of ophthalmology providing high-resolution, cross-sectional images of the retina and choroid with the recent advances such as enhanced depth imaging and swept source OCT. Additionally, OCT angiography (OCTA) has further revolutionised dynamic imaging of retinal and choroidal vasculature non-invasively. This review article highlights the OCT and OCTA biomarkers in the diagnosis and prognosis of the aforementioned neglected diseases.
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9. The role of economic factors in shaping and constituting the household burden of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: Qualitative findings from Ghana and Ethiopia.
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Hailemichael Y, Novignon J, Owusu L, Okyere D, Mtuy T, Alemu AY, Ocloo EK, Koka E, Palmer J, Walker SL, Gadisa E, Kaba M, and Pitt C
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- Humans, Ethiopia epidemiology, Ghana epidemiology, Female, Male, Adult, Economic Factors, Skin Diseases economics, Family Characteristics, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Neglected Diseases economics, Focus Groups, Cost of Illness
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Tracers of health system equity, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect marginalized populations. NTDs that manifest on the skin - "skin NTDs" - are associated with scarring, disfigurement, physical disability, social exclusion, psychological distress, and economic hardship. To support development and evaluation of appropriate intervention strategies, we aimed to improve understanding of the role of economic factors in shaping and constituting the burden that skin NTDs place on households. We collected data in 2021 in two predominantly rural districts: Atwima Mponua in Ghana (where Buruli ulcer, yaws, and leprosy are endemic) and Kalu in Ethiopia (where cutaneous leishmaniasis and leprosy are endemic). We conducted interviews (n = 50) and focus group discussions (n = 14) that explored economic themes with affected individuals, caregivers, and community members and analysed the data thematically using a pre-defined framework. We found remarkable commonalities across countries and diseases. We developed a conceptual framework which illustrates skin NTDs' negative economic impact, including financial costs of care-seeking and reductions in work and schooling; categorises coping strategies by their degree of risk-pooling; and clarifies the mechanisms through which skin NTDs disproportionately affect the poorest. Despite health insurance schemes in both countries, wide-ranging, often harmful coping strategies were reported. Traditional healers were often described as more accessible, affordable and offering more flexible payment terms than formal health services, except for Ethiopia's well-established leprosy programme. Our findings are important in informing strategies to mitigate the skin NTD burden and identifying key drivers of household costs to measure in future evaluations. To reduce skin NTDs' impact on households' physical, mental, and economic wellbeing, intervention strategies should address economic constraints to prompt and effective care-seeking. While financial support and incentives for referrals and promotion of insurance enrolment may mitigate some constraints, structural interventions that decentralise care may offer more equitable and sustainable access to skin NTD care., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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10. Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Chemoinformatics Approach for the Use of Biodiversity in Anti-Trypanosomatid Drug Discovery.
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Valli M, Döring TH, Marx E, Ferreira LLG, Medina-Franco JL, and Andricopulo AD
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- Animals, Humans, Trypanocidal Agents chemistry, Trypanocidal Agents pharmacology, Trypanocidal Agents therapeutic use, Trypanosoma drug effects, Biodiversity, Biological Products chemistry, Biological Products pharmacology, Biological Products therapeutic use, Cheminformatics methods, Drug Discovery methods, Neglected Diseases drug therapy
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The development of new treatments for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remains a major challenge in the 21st century. In most cases, the available drugs are obsolete and have limitations in terms of efficacy and safety. The situation becomes even more complex when considering the low number of new chemical entities (NCEs) currently in use in advanced clinical trials for most of these diseases. Natural products (NPs) are valuable sources of hits and lead compounds with privileged scaffolds for the discovery of new bioactive molecules. Considering the relevance of biodiversity for drug discovery, a chemoinformatics analysis was conducted on a compound dataset of NPs with anti-trypanosomatid activity reported in 497 research articles from 2019 to 2024. Structures corresponding to different metabolic classes were identified, including terpenoids, benzoic acids, benzenoids, steroids, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, peptides, flavonoids, polyketides, lignans, cytochalasins, and naphthoquinones. This unique collection of NPs occupies regions of the chemical space with drug-like properties that are relevant to anti-trypanosomatid drug discovery. The gathered information greatly enhanced our understanding of biologically relevant chemical classes, structural features, and physicochemical properties. These results can be useful in guiding future medicinal chemistry efforts for the development of NP-inspired NCEs to treat NTDs caused by trypanosomatid parasites.
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11. Global, regional, national epidemiology and trends of neglected tropical diseases in youths and young adults aged 15-39 years from 1990 to 2019: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019.
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Lv JJ, Zhang YC, Li XY, Yang CH, and Wang X
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- Humans, Adolescent, Young Adult, Male, Female, Adult, Tropical Medicine, Prevalence, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, Global Burden of Disease trends, Global Health statistics & numerical data, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Disability-Adjusted Life Years trends
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Background: In recent years, the escalating concern for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has been recognized as a pressing global health issue. This concern is acutely manifested in low- and middle-income countries, where there is an escalating prevalence among adolescents and young adults. The burgeoning of these conditions threatens to impair patients' occupational capabilities and overall life quality. Despite the considerable global impact of NTDs, comprehensive studies focusing on their impact in younger populations remain scarce. Our study aims to describe the global prevalence of neglected tropical diseases among people aged 15 to 39 years over the 30-year period from 1990 to 2019, and to project the disease burden of the disease up to 2040., Methods: Annual data on incident cases, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for NTDs were procured from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019). These data were stratified by global and regional distribution, country, social development index (SDI), age, and sex. We computed age-standardized rates (ASRs) and the numbers of incident cases, mortalities, and DALYs from 1990 to 2019. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) in the ASRs was calculated to evaluate evolving trends., Results: In 2019, it was estimated that there were approximately 552 million NTD cases globally (95% Uncertainty Interval [UI]: 519.9 million to 586.3 million), a 29% decrease since 1990. South Asia reported the highest NTD prevalence, with an estimated 171.7 million cases (95% UI: 150.4 million to 198.6 million). Among the five SDI categories, the prevalence of NTDs was highest in the moderate and low SDI regions in 1990 (approximately 270.5 million cases) and 2019 (approximately 176.5 million cases). Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the most significant decline in NTD cases over the past three decades. Overall, there was a significant inverse correlation between the disease burden of NTDs and SDI., Conclusion: NTDs imposed over half a billion incident cases and 10.8 million DALYs lost globally in 2019-exerting an immense toll rivaling major infectious and non-communicable diseases. Encouraging declines in prevalence and disability burdens over the past three decades spotlight the potential to accelerate progress through evidence-based allocation of resources. Such strategic integration could substantially enhance public awareness about risk factors and available treatment options., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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12. Editorial introduction: Special issue on immunology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases and neglected tropical diseases.
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Wang R, Xue Q, and Guo L
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- Humans, Child, Tropical Medicine, Pediatrics, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases diagnosis, Communicable Diseases epidemiology, Communicable Diseases diagnosis
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13. Neglected : True Stories of Children's Search for Love in and Out of the Care System
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Jenny Molloy and Jenny Molloy
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'No matter how bad things are, Molloy tells those afflicted by neglect, there is always hope. And with hope, there is the possibility to heal and to build a new and better kind of life'Lancashire Evening Post Following on from her previous bestselling books, Hackney Child and Tainted Love, written under the name Hope Daniels, which told the stories of kids in children's homes who fought against the odds in their struggle to survive, Jenny Molloy's latest book Neglected gives harrowing accounts of what happens when children fall in love with the wrong people, and how the role of social workers in their lives can bring them back to an understanding of what love really means. Readers will be introduced to several brave and inspirational children: Jemma, taken into care after her father tried to kill her; Angelika, abandoned by her mother, ending up in a criminal gang; Emma, whose life spiralled out of control after her mother's sudden death. Neglected explores these stories and more, ultimately aiming to answer the question: how can the circle of neglect be broken?
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14. Shared challenges to the control of complex intracellular neglected pathogens.
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Perez RL, Chase J, and Tanner R
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- Humans, Leishmaniasis prevention & control, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Melioidosis epidemiology, Melioidosis prevention & control, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Leishmania, Risk Factors, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Leprosy epidemiology, Leprosy prevention & control, Tuberculosis prevention & control
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The complex intracellular pathogens Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Mycobacterium leprae , Leishmania spp., and Burkholderia pseudomallei , which cause tuberculosis, leprosy, leishmaniasis, and melioidosis respectively, represent major health threats with a significant global burden concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. While these diseases vary in their aetiology, pathology and epidemiology, they share key similarities in the biological and sociodemographic factors influencing their incidence and impact worldwide. In particular, their occurrence in resource-limited settings has important implications for research and development, disease prevalence and associated risk factors, as well as access to diagnostics and therapeutics. In accordance with the vision of the VALIDATE (VAccine deveLopment for complex Intracellular neglecteD pAThogeEns) Network, we consider shared challenges to the effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases as shaped by both biological and social factors, illustrating the importance of taking an interdisciplinary approach. We further highlight how a cross-pathogen perspective may provide valuable insights for understanding and addressing challenges to the control of all four pathogens., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Perez, Chase and Tanner.)
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15. Climate change, malaria and neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review.
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Klepac P, Hsieh JL, Ducker CL, Assoum M, Booth M, Byrne I, Dodson S, Martin DL, Turner CMR, van Daalen KR, Abela B, Akamboe J, Alves F, Brooker SJ, Ciceri-Reynolds K, Cole J, Desjardins A, Drakeley C, Ediriweera DS, Ferguson NM, Gabrielli AF, Gahir J, Jain S, John MR, Juma E, Kanayson P, Deribe K, King JD, Kipingu AM, Kiware S, Kolaczinski J, Kulei WJ, Laizer TL, Lal V, Lowe R, Maige JS, Mayer S, McIver L, Mosser JF, Nicholls RS, Nunes-Alves C, Panjwani J, Parameswaran N, Polson K, Radoykova HS, Ramani A, Reimer LJ, Reynolds ZM, Ribeiro I, Robb A, Sanikullah KH, Smith DRM, Shirima GG, Shott JP, Tidman R, Tribe L, Turner J, Vaz Nery S, Velayudhan R, Warusavithana S, Wheeler HS, Yajima A, Abdilleh AR, Hounkpatin B, Wangmo D, Whitty CJM, Campbell-Lendrum D, Hollingsworth TD, Solomon AW, and Fall IS
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- Humans, Chikungunya Fever epidemiology, Global Health, Leishmaniasis epidemiology, Climate Change, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Malaria epidemiology, Tropical Medicine, Dengue epidemiology
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To explore the effects of climate change on malaria and 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and potential effect amelioration through mitigation and adaptation, we searched for papers published from January 2010 to October 2023. We descriptively synthesised extracted data. We analysed numbers of papers meeting our inclusion criteria by country and national disease burden, healthcare access and quality index (HAQI), as well as by climate vulnerability score. From 42 693 retrieved records, 1543 full-text papers were assessed. Of 511 papers meeting the inclusion criteria, 185 studied malaria, 181 dengue and chikungunya and 53 leishmaniasis; other NTDs were relatively understudied. Mitigation was considered in 174 papers (34%) and adaption strategies in 24 (5%). Amplitude and direction of effects of climate change on malaria and NTDs are likely to vary by disease and location, be non-linear and evolve over time. Available analyses do not allow confident prediction of the overall global impact of climate change on these diseases. For dengue and chikungunya and the group of non-vector-borne NTDs, the literature privileged consideration of current low-burden countries with a high HAQI. No leishmaniasis papers considered outcomes in East Africa. Comprehensive, collaborative and standardised modelling efforts are needed to better understand how climate change will directly and indirectly affect malaria and NTDs., (© World Health Organization, 2024. All rights reserved. The World Health Organization has granted the Publisher permission for the reproduction of this article.)
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16. The psychosocial impacts of skin-neglected tropical diseases (SNTDs) as perceived by the affected persons: A systematic review.
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Alderton DL, Ackley C, and Trueba ML
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- Humans, Male, Female, Social Stigma, Skin Diseases psychology, Mental Health, Tropical Medicine, Neglected Diseases psychology, Quality of Life psychology
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Background: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect marginalised groups within impoverished communities, conferring devastating physical, financial and psychosocial effects. Skin-NTDs (SNTDs) are uniquely stigmatising due to their visible nature, rendering affected individuals vulnerable to psychosocial risk and the associated decline in social participation, quality of life and mental health. In response to knowledge gaps identified by current global efforts for integrated control of SNTDs this review gathers existing evidence on the psychosocial effects of SNTDs, with consideration given to the influence of gender., Methods: The study protocol is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022336676). Data was collected from Embase, Global Health, Medline and Web of Science, with additional articles identified through Google Scholar and bibliography tracking. Qualitative studies published in English between 2005 and 2024 reporting men's and women's experiences with SNTDs were searched. Appropriate data from each included study were inputted into NVivo software to facilitate thematic synthesis. Descriptive and analytic themes were generated through line-by-line coding using an inductive approach., Results: 27 articles of high and moderate quality were included. They pertained to buruli ulcer, cutaneous leishmaniasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, tungiasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and podoconiosis. Men and women across SNTDs and contexts reported debilitating physical symptoms which impaired their ability to work, socialise and carry out usual daily activities. Some felt (at least initially) well supported by partners and relatives, whereas most experienced avoidance, abandonment and even violence, with women incurring worse SNTD-related social consequences. Many men and most women experienced stigma, with discriminatory behaviours largely attributed to fear of infection, decreased ability to perform gender-specific daily activities, and the perceived association between SNTDs and sinfulness. Self-reported impacts of SNTDs on men's and women's mental wellbeing included low mood, anxiety, low self-esteem, and suicidal ideation. Disease-specific knowledge, early treatment, social support, and disease acceptance were mentioned as protective factors., Conclusion: SNTDs cause significant psychosocial harms, particularly for women. Implementing myth-busting and contact-based educational campaigns and improving access to treatment and to livelihood opportunities and social protection schemes for men and women with a SNTD will help prevent and mitigate these., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Alderton et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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17. Digital Transformation in the Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Scoping Review
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de Souza Rodrigues, Douglas, de Paula Fonseca, Bruna, and Fernandes, Elton
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- 2024
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18. Nature-derived Peptides as Promising Antiparasitic Agents against Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Lim, Jia Yee and Yeong, Keng Yoon
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- 2024
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19. Deep learning in neglected vector-borne diseases: a systematic review
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Mishra, Atmika, Pandey, Arya, and Malhotra, Ruchika
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20. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Chagas a Neglected Tropical Disease in Rural Communities of the Colombian Caribbean, CHAGCOV Study
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Ochoa-Diaz, Margarita M, Orozco-Garcia, Daniela, Fernandez-Vasquez, Ronald S., and Eyes-Escalante, Melisa
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- 2024
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21. Is the neglected tropical disease mass drug administration campaign approach an effective strategy to deliver universal health coverage? A case study of the Liberia neglected tropical disease programme.
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Tate A, Kollie K, Senyonjo L, Sturrock H, Downs P, Bush S, Bedell A, and Molyneux D
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- Liberia, Humans, Onchocerciasis drug therapy, Onchocerciasis prevention & control, Tropical Medicine methods, Health Services Accessibility, Mass Drug Administration methods, Neglected Diseases drug therapy, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Elephantiasis, Filarial drug therapy, Elephantiasis, Filarial prevention & control, Universal Health Insurance
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Background: Access to affordable, quality healthcare is the key element of universal health coverage (UHC). This study examines the effectiveness of the neglected tropical disease (NTD) mass drug administration (MDA) campaign approach as a means to deliver UHC, using the example of the Liberia national programme., Methods: We first mapped the location of 3195 communities from the 2019 national MDA treatment data reporting record of Liberia. The association between coverage for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis treatment achieved in these communities was then explored using a binomial geo-additive model. This model employed three key determinants for community 'remoteness': population density and the modelled travel time of communities to their supporting health facility and to their nearest major settlement., Results: Maps produced highlight a small number of clusters of low treatment coverage in Liberia. Statistical analysis suggests there is a complex relationship between treatment coverage and geographic location., Conclusions: We accept the MDA campaign approach is a valid mechanism to reach geographically marginal communities and, as such, has the potential to deliver UHC. We recognise there are specific limitations requiring further study., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.)
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22. Neglected Silicon Dioxide Polymorphs as Clouds in Substellar Atmospheres
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Moran, Sarah E., Marley, Mark S., and Crossley, Samuel D.
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Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics - Abstract
Direct mid-infrared signatures of silicate clouds in substellar atmospheres were first detected in Spitzer observations of brown dwarfs, although their existence was previously inferred from near-infrared spectra. With JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) instrument, we can now more deeply probe silicate features from 8 to 10 microns, exploring specific particle composition, size, and structure. Recent characterization efforts have led to the identification in particular of silica (silicon dioxide, SiO$_2$) cloud features in brown dwarfs and giant exoplanets. Previous modeling, motivated by chemical equilibrium, has primarily focused on magnesium silicates (forsterite, enstatite), crystalline quartz, and amorphous silica to match observations. Here, we explore the previously neglected possibility that other crystalline structures of silica, i.e. polymorphs, may be more likely to form at the pressure and temperature conditions of substellar upper atmospheres. We evaluate JWST's diagnostic potential for these polymorphs and find that existing published transmission data are only able to conclusively distinguish tridymite, but future higher signal-to-noise transmission observations, directly imaged planet observations, and brown dwarf observations may be able to disentangle all four of the silica polymorphs. We ultimately propose that accounting for the distinct opacities arising from the possible crystalline structure of cloud materials may act as a powerful, observable diagnostic tracer of atmospheric conditions, where particle crystallinity records the history of the atmospheric regions through which clouds formed and evolved. Finally, we highlight that high fidelity, accurate laboratory measurements of silica polymorphs are critically needed to draw meaningful conclusions about the identities and structures of clouds in substellar atmospheres., Comment: 17 pages, 6 figures, 3 tables. Resubmitted to ApJL after review. Updated to fix typo in Equation 5 and the resulting Figure 1. Thanks to the community for spotting this issue
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23. Accelerating Progress Towards the 2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases Targets: How Can Quantitative Modeling Support Programmatic Decisions?
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Borlase, Anna, Brady, Oliver, Browning, Raiha, Chitnis, Nakul, Coffeng, Luc, Crowley, Emily, Cucunubá, Zulma, Cummings, Derek, Davis, Christopher, Davis, Emma, Dixon, Matthew, Dobson, Andrew, Dyson, Louise, French, Michael, Fronterre, Claudio, Giorgi, Emanuele, Huang, Ching-I, Jain, Saurabh, James, Ananthu, Kim, Sung, Kura, Klodeta, Lucianez, Ana, Marks, Michael, Mbabazi, Pamela, Medley, Graham, Michael, Edwin, Montresor, Antonio, Mutono, Nyamai, Mwangi, Thumbi, Rock, Kat, Saboyá-Díaz, Martha-Idalí, Sasanami, Misaki, Schwehm, Markus, Spencer, Simon, Srivathsan, Ariktha, Stawski, Robert, Stolk, Wilma, Sutherland, Samuel, Tchuenté, Louis-Albert, de Vlas, Sake, Walker, Martin, Brooker, Simon, Hollingsworth, T, Solomon, Anthony, Fall, Ibrahima, Vasconcelos, Andreia, King, Jonathan, Nunes-Alves, Cláudio, Anderson, Roy, Argaw, Daniel, Basáñez, Maria-Gloria, Bilal, Shakir, Blok, David, and Blumberg, Seth
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control ,elimination ,mathematical models ,neglected tropical diseases ,policy-making ,Neglected Diseases ,Humans ,Tropical Medicine ,COVID-19 ,Models ,Theoretical ,World Health Organization ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Decision Making ,Global Health - Abstract
Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made in the control, elimination, and eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite these advances, most NTD programs have recently experienced important setbacks; for example, NTD interventions were some of the most frequently and severely impacted by service disruptions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Mathematical modeling can help inform selection of interventions to meet the targets set out in the NTD road map 2021-2030, and such studies should prioritize questions that are relevant for decision-makers, especially those designing, implementing, and evaluating national and subnational programs. In September 2022, the World Health Organization hosted a stakeholder meeting to identify such priority modeling questions across a range of NTDs and to consider how modeling could inform local decision making. Here, we summarize the outputs of the meeting, highlight common themes in the questions being asked, and discuss how quantitative modeling can support programmatic decisions that may accelerate progress towards the 2030 targets.
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24. Half a century of Japanese research on two Neglected Tropical Diseases (trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis): Overseas scientific cooperation.
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Alunda JM, Sanjoba C, and Goto Y
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- Japan epidemiology, Humans, Animals, International Cooperation, History, 20th Century, Biomedical Research trends, Leishmania, Research, Tropical Medicine, History, 21st Century, East Asian People, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases parasitology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Leishmaniasis epidemiology, Trypanosomiasis epidemiology, Trypanosomiasis veterinary, Trypanosomiasis parasitology
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Trypanosoma and Leishmania species are responsible of a range of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) from disfiguring conditions to fatal processes in humans. Both genera also affect wild and domestic animals causing diseases of public health significance and high economic impact on farm economy of developing areas. Japan has been actively involved in overseas cooperation and the country has a large scientific community. However, there is no information on the scientific output of Japanese scientists and institutions on these two NTDs. To explore the Japanese contribution and its profile, we have mined Web of Science database from 1971 to 2022 the articles by Japanese scientists, scientific areas and institutions, time-related variations of these parameters, and involvement in cooperation activities with foreign scientists. Research on Trypanosoma has been present in all the studied period, with higher production, whereas Leishmania-related activities showed a delay. A steady increased of Japanese scientific output was found up to the beginning of 2000s, whereas a certain stagnation was found in the present century. Low growth rate of research output on these two NTDs by Japanese authors in the 21st century is not correlated neither to the pattern found globally nor the situation in other parasitic infections. Thus, other elements should be considered in future analysis including the actual number of scientists involved and the available funding. Reinforcement of research groups from Japanese institutions and widening the scope of collaborations, particularly with health and academic centers from endemic regions, could trigger the Japanese productivity in the research area., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest Authors declare no competing interests, (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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25. Emerging therapeutics: The imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine scaffold as a novel drug candidate for eumycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.
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Elkheir LYM, Delaye PO, Penichon M, Eadie K, Mohamed MA, Besson P, Chesnay A, Desoubeaux G, Roger S, van de Sande WWJ, Fahal AH, and Enguehard-Gueiffier C
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- Mice, Animals, Structure-Activity Relationship, Molecular Structure, Madurella drug effects, NIH 3T3 Cells, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Cell Survival drug effects, Pyridazines pharmacology, Pyridazines chemistry, Pyridazines chemical synthesis, Mycetoma drug therapy, Antifungal Agents pharmacology, Antifungal Agents chemical synthesis, Antifungal Agents chemistry, Imidazoles chemistry, Imidazoles pharmacology, Imidazoles chemical synthesis, Neglected Diseases drug therapy
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Mycetoma is a neglected invasive infection endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, presenting as a chronic subcutaneous inflammatory mass that can spread to deeper structures, leading to deformities, disabilities, and potentially mortality. The current treatment of eumycetoma, the fungal form of mycetoma, involves antifungal agents, such as itraconazole, combined with surgical intervention. However, this approach has limited success, with low cure rates and a high risk of recurrence. This study addresses to the urgent need for more effective therapeutics by designing and synthesising 47 diversely pharmacomodulated imidazo [1,2-b]pyridazine derivatives using a simple synthetic pathway with good yields and purity. Of these, 17 showed promising in vitro activity against Madurella mycetomatis, the prime causative agent of eumycetoma, with IC
50 ≤ 5 μM and demonstrated significantly lower cytotoxicity compared to standard treatments in NIH-3T3 fibroblasts. Notably, compound 14d exhibited an excellent activity with an IC50 of 0.9 μM, in the same order then itraconazole (IC50 = 1.1 μM), and achieved a favourable selectivity index of 16 compared to 0.8 for itraconazole. These promising results warrant further research to evaluate the clinical potential of these novel compounds as safer, more effective treatments for eumycetoma, thus addressing a profound gap in current therapeutic strategies., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.)- Published
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26. Impact of COVID-19 on the neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review.
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Butala CB, Cave RNR, Fyfe J, Coleman PG, Yang GJ, and Welburn SC
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- Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Developing Countries, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Tropical Medicine
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Background: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence, management, and control of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) highlighting the current or prospective impact of COVID-19 on research and development funding for, and execution of, NTD programmes. This review was conducted to determine if, and how, NTDs were affected by COVID-19, and whether those effects will delay the elimination goals of the Sustainable Development goals., Methods: Using open-source available data from policy and documentation from official websites of the relevant stakeholders including but not limited to World Health Organization (WHO) documents and policies, government foreign aid documents, and the Policy Cures G-Finder reports, this scoping review explored ongoing challenges to supporting research and development (R&D) for the NTDs and in maintaining NTD control programs; examined the constraints posed for NTD management by the pandemic from disruptions to healthcare services, reduction of finance and explored the potential long-term implications and consequences for those poorer, neglected populations in low and middle income-countries (LMICs). This was done by a scoping review literature search, publications were subject to an initial practical screening step to ensure the most relevant publications were selected for full screening, with the focus on scoping the designated topic of the impact of COVID-19 on NTDs. We further undertook an evaluation of the socio-economic factors exacerbating the impact of COVID-19 on NTD burden., Results: Multiple disruptions and setbacks, likely to affect NTD programmes and progress towards their elimination targets were identified in this study. R&D funding for the NTDs and AIDs and TB has declined since the funding high point of 2019, and for malaria since the high point of 2018. Significant changes in allocation of R&D funding within the NTDs are observed post pandemic, likely because of prioritization among donors. Diseases for which the least R&D investment was reported in place, prior to the pandemic (mycetoma, taeniasis/cysticercosis, trachoma and Buruli ulcer) have been particularly impacted post pandemic. We identified specific NTDs including schistosomiasis, leprosy, and rabies that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions caused to on ongoing NTD control and elimination programs. Pandemic restrictions disrupted essential medical supply manufacturing and distribution impacting immunization programs and hindered efforts to control the spread of infectious diseases. NTD programmes have experienced numerous setbacks including delays in mass drug administration programs (e.g. for schistosomiasis), cancelled or delayed vaccination programs (e.g. for rabies) and closure of testing facilities has resulted in reduced diagnosis, treatment, and disease elimination for all NTDs. Lockdowns and clinic closures causing disruption to essential healthcare services restricted NTD surveillance and treatment programs. Community fears around contracting COVID-19 exacerbated the constraints to service delivery. Disparities in global vaccine distribution have widened with LMICs facing limited access to vaccines and disruption to immunization programs. Finally, the pandemic has led to increased poverty with poor and marginalized communities, impacting nutrition, healthcare access and education all of which have long term implications for NTD management and control., Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted global health research and global health equity. Attention and funding were diverted from all sectors, significantly affecting research and development efforts set out in the World Health Organization's NTD elimination Roadmaps. Ongoing changes to funding, economic crises, logistics and supply chain disruptions as well as deepening poverty has put a strain on already weak healthcare systems and exacerbated LMIC healthcare challenges. In particular, the delays and constraints to NTD management and elimination programs will have long-reaching consequences highlighting the need for global cooperation and renewed investment to put the NTD roadmap back on track. Targets and milestones are unlikely to be met without significant investment for recovery, in place., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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27. The effects of selected neglected tropical diseases on economic performance at the macrolevel in Africa.
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Immurana M, Kisseih KG, Abdullahi I, Azuug M, Manyeh AK, Mohammed A, and Kizhakkekara TJM
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- Humans, Africa epidemiology, Schistosomiasis epidemiology, Schistosomiasis economics, Leprosy epidemiology, Leprosy economics, Prevalence, Onchocerciasis epidemiology, Onchocerciasis economics, Gross Domestic Product, Elephantiasis, Filarial epidemiology, Elephantiasis, Filarial economics, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases economics, Tropical Medicine economics
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Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (LF), schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis are endemic in several African countries. These diseases can lead to severe pain and permanent disability, which can negatively affect the economic productivity of the affected person(s), and hence resulting into low economic performance at the macrolevel. Nonetheless, empirical evidence of the effects of these NTDs on economic performance at the macrolevel is sparse. This study therefore investigates the effects of the above-mentioned NTDs on economic performance at the macrolevel in Africa., Methods: The study employs a panel design with data comprising 24 to 45 African countries depending on the NTD in question, over the period, 2002 to 2019. Gross domestic product (GDP) is used as the proxy for economic performance (Dependent variable) and the prevalence of the above-mentioned NTDs are used as the main independent variables. The random effects (RE), fixed effects (FE) and the instrumental variable fixed effects (IVFE) panel data regressions are used as estimation techniques., Results: We find that, an increase in the prevalence of the selected NTDs is associated with a fall in economic performance in the selected African countries, irrespective of the estimation technique used. Specifically, using the IVFE regression estimates, we find that a percentage increase in the prevalence of leprosy, LF, schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis is associated with a reduction in economic performance by 0.43%, 0.24%, 0.28% and 0.36% respectively, at either 1% or 5% level of significance., Conclusion: The findings highlight the need to increase attention and bolster integrated efforts or measures towards tackling these diseases in order to curb their deleterious effects on economic performance. Such measures can include effective mass drug administration (MDA), enhancing access to basic drinking water and sanitation among others., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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28. Community feedback on mass medicines administration for neglected tropical diseases in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
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Amanyi-Enegela, Juliana Ajuma, Badaki, Jacqueline Azumi, Alege, Gbenga Olorunshola, Okunade, Faizah, Kumbur, Joseph, Ishaya, Rinpan, Ashikeni, Donald, Qureshi, Mohammad Babar, and Sankar, Girija
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29. Availability and readiness of health facilities providing services for other infectious diseases to treat neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia: implications for service integration in high burden areas.
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Asmamaw G, Minwagaw T, Samuel M, and Ayenew W
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- Ethiopia epidemiology, Humans, Tuberculosis therapy, Tuberculosis drug therapy, HIV Infections therapy, HIV Infections epidemiology, Tropical Medicine, Neglected Diseases therapy, Malaria therapy, Malaria drug therapy, Health Services Accessibility organization & administration, Health Facilities
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Background: The burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria pose significant public health challenges in Ethiopia. This study aimed to the explore service availability and readiness for NTD care among Ethiopian health facilities treating tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and/or malaria., Methods: This study utilized secondary data from the Ethiopian Service Provision Assessment 2021-22 survey. The availability of services was calculated as the percentage of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria facilities providing NTD services. Facilities were considered highly prepared to manage any type of NTD if they scored at least half (> 50%) of the tracer items listed in each of the three domains (staff training and guidelines, equipment, and essential medicines). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were employed to present the study findings and analyze factors influencing facility readiness, respectively., Results: Out of 403 health facilities providing NTD care nationally, 179, 183, and 197 also offer TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria services, respectively. The majority of TB (90.1%), HIV/AIDS (89.6%), and malaria (90.9%) facilities offer soil-transmitted helminth services, followed by trachoma (range 87-90%). The percentages of the aforementioned facilities with at least one trained staff member for any type of NTD were 87.2%, 88.4%, and 82.1%, respectively. The percentage of facilities with guidelines for any type of NTD was relatively low (range 3.7-4.1%). Mebendazole was the most widely available essential medicine, ranging from 69 to 70%. The overall readiness analysis indicated that none of the included facilities (TB = 11.9%; HIV/AIDS = 11.6%; and malaria = 10.6%) were ready to offer NTD care. Specifically, a higher level of readiness was observed only in the domain of medicines across these facilities. Hospitals had better readiness to offer NTD care than did health centers and clinics. Furthermore, a significant associations were observed between facility readiness and factors such as facility type, region, presence of routine management meetings, types of NTD services provided, and fixed costs for services., Conclusions: Ethiopian health facilities treating TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria had an unsatisfactory overall service availability and a lack of readiness to provide NTD care. Given the existing epidemiological risks and high burden of TB, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and NTDs in Ethiopia, there is an urgent need to consider preparing and implementing a collaborative infectious disease care plan to integrate NTD services in these facilities., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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30. Re-Emerging, Under-Recognized Zoonotic, and Neglected Tropical Diseases in Hawai'i.
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Zorilla R, Ching LL, Elisara T, Kramer K, and Nerurkar VR
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- Humans, Animals, Hawaii epidemiology, Zoonoses epidemiology, Zoonoses transmission, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Communicable Diseases, Emerging epidemiology, Communicable Diseases, Emerging transmission
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Hawai'i, the United States' most western geographic state in the Pacific, lies between the North and South American continents and the Indo-Pacific regions, including Japan. The tropical environmental conditions of the Hawaiian Islands provide favorable ecosystems for various infectious pathogens, their vectors, and reservoirs. This creates an environment conducive to the transmission of zoonotic diseases affecting both humans and animals. Hawai'i has experienced an increase in dengue, leptospirosis, and murine typhus outbreaks. Furthermore, toxoplasmosis and neuroangiostrongyliasis cases remain prevalent throughout the state, and the putative presence of autochthonous Zika cases identified in a retrospective study may be of national public health concern. Understanding the factors that affect the transmission and distribution of zoonoses is necessary to identify at-risk locations and populations. The One Health approach seeks to understand, report, and interpret these factors and requires collaboration between private and governmental institutions. One Health should focus on neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and prioritize development of interventions to control and prevent the transmission of diseases that spread between animals and humans. This review focuses on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of under-recognized zoonotic and NTD affecting Hawai'i, including leptospirosis, murine typhus, neuroangiostrongyliasis, toxoplasmosis, dengue, and Zika.
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31. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a neglected tropical disease in Latin America.
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Álvarez-Hernández G, Paddock CD, Walker DH, Valenzuela JG, Calleja-López JRT, Rivera-Rosas CN, and Sotelo-Mundo RR
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- Humans, Latin America epidemiology, Tropical Medicine, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever epidemiology
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a severe and extraordinarily lethal infectious disease, has emerged as a widespread public health crisis among predominantly vulnerable populations in several countries of Latin America, particularly evident in northern Mexico. Historically, RMSF has gained less attention than many other tropical infectious diseases, resulting in insufficient allocations of resources and development of capabilities for its prevention and control in endemic regions. We argue that RMSF fulfills accepted criteria for a neglected tropical disease (NTD). The relative neglect of RMSF in most Latin American countries contributes to disparities in morbidity and mortality witnessed in this region. By recognizing RMSF as an NTD, an increased public policy interest, equitable and more appropriate allocation of resources, scientific interest, and social participation can ameliorate the impact of this potentially treatable disease, particularly in vulnerable populations., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication.)
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32. Aminopyridines in the development of drug candidates against protozoan neglected tropical diseases.
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Mustière R, Dassonville-Klimpt A, and Sonnet P
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- Humans, Leishmania drug effects, Drug Development, Parasitic Sensitivity Tests, Animals, Neglected Diseases drug therapy, Antiprotozoal Agents pharmacology, Antiprotozoal Agents chemistry, Antiprotozoal Agents chemical synthesis, Trypanosoma cruzi drug effects, Aminopyridines chemistry, Aminopyridines pharmacology, Trypanosoma brucei brucei drug effects
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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) pose a major threat in tropical zones for impoverished populations. Difficulty of access, adverse effects or low efficacy limit the use of current therapeutic options. Therefore, development of new drugs against NTDs is a necessity. Compounds containing an aminopyridine (AP) moiety are of great interest for the design of new anti-NTD drugs due to their intrinsic properties compared with their closest chemical structures. Currently, over 40 compounds with an AP moiety are on the market, but none is used against NTDs despite active research on APs. The aim of this review is to present the medicinal chemistry work carried out with these scaffolds, against protozoan NTDs: Trypanosoma cruzi , Trypanosoma brucei or Leishmania spp .
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33. Global progress report on neglected tropical diseases.
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Jesudason T
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- Humans, World Health Organization, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Global Health, Tropical Medicine
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34. Sustaining the gains achieved by national neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs: How can we build NTD program country ownership and sustainability?
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Sodahlon Y, Ross DA, O'Carroll P, McPhillips-Tangum C, Lawrence J, Tucker A, Mpitu F, Nicklas E, Tangum M, Goldberg A, Mainardi M, Gebre T, Chiphwanya J, Epee E, Gnossike P, Megeh I, Mkwanda S, Morou I, Barthelemy Nko'Ayissi G, Sitima LD, and Socé Fall I
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- Humans, Ownership, Communicable Disease Control methods, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Tropical Medicine
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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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35. Understanding how neglected tropical diseases programs in five Asia-Pacific countries adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.
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Jaworski A, Craig AT, Dyer CEF, Goncalves J, Neuendorf N, Newland J, Kelly-Hanku A, Pomat W, MacLaren D, and Vaz Nery S
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- Humans, Tropical Medicine, Asia epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, Qualitative Research, Pandemics prevention & control, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Neglected Diseases epidemiology
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Background: Following the COVID-19 pandemic declaration, the World Health Organization recommended suspending neglected tropical diseases (NTD) control activities as part of sweeping strategies to minimise COVID-19 transmission. Understanding how NTD programs were impacted and resumed operations will inform contingency planning for future emergencies. This is the first study that documents how South-East Asian and Pacific NTD programs addressed challenges experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic., Methodology/principal Findings: Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 11 NTD Program Coordinators and related personnel from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu. Constructivist grounded theory methods were drawn on to generate an explanation of factors that enabled or hindered NTD program operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted NTD programs in all countries. Some programs implemented novel strategies by partnering with services deemed essential or used new communications technology to continue (albeit scaled-back) NTD activities. Strong relationships to initiate cross-program integration, sufficient resources to implement adapted activities, and dedicated administrative systems were key enabling factors for recommencement. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, exacerbating health resources scarcity, programs faced funding shortages and participants needed to find efficiencies through greater integration and activity prioritisation within their NTD units. Emphasising community-led approaches to restore trust and engagement was critical after widespread social anxiety and disconnection., Conclusions/significance: Sustaining effective NTD programs during a global emergency goes beyond managing immediate activity disruptions and requires attention to how NTD programs can be better ensconced within wider health programs, administrative, and social systems. This study underscores the importance of pre-emergency planning that reinforces NTD control programs as a critical service at all health systems levels, accompanied by governance arrangements that increase NTD staff control over their operations and strategies to maintain strong community relationships. Ensuring NTD units are supported via appropriate funding, personnel, and bureaucratic resources is also required., Competing Interests: The authors have no competing interests to disclose., (Copyright: © 2024 Jaworski et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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36. Financial hardship among patients suffering from neglected tropical diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of global literature.
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Patikorn C, Cho JY, Higashi J, Huang XX, and Chaiyakunapruk N
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- Humans, Health Expenditures statistics & numerical data, Financial Stress epidemiology, Leprosy economics, Leprosy epidemiology, Poverty, Cost of Illness, Elephantiasis, Filarial economics, Elephantiasis, Filarial epidemiology, Neglected Diseases economics, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Tropical Medicine economics
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Introduction: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) mainly affect underprivileged populations, potentially resulting in catastrophic health spending (CHS) and impoverishment from out-of-pocket (OOP) costs. This systematic review aimed to summarize the financial hardship caused by NTDs., Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, EconLit, OpenGrey, and EBSCO Open Dissertations, for articles reporting financial hardship caused by NTDs from database inception to January 1, 2023. We summarized the study findings and methodological characteristics. Meta-analyses were performed to pool the prevalence of CHS. Heterogeneity was evaluated using the I2 statistic., Results: Ten out of 1,768 studies were included, assessing CHS (n = 10) and impoverishment (n = 1) among 2,761 patients with six NTDs (Buruli ulcer, chikungunya, dengue, visceral leishmaniasis, leprosy, and lymphatic filariasis). CHS was defined differently across studies. Prevalence of CHS due to OOP costs was relatively low among patients with leprosy (0.0-11.0%), dengue (12.5%), and lymphatic filariasis (0.0-23.0%), and relatively high among patients with Buruli ulcers (45.6%). Prevalence of CHS varied widely among patients with chikungunya (11.9-99.3%) and visceral leishmaniasis (24.6-91.8%). Meta-analysis showed that the pooled prevalence of CHS due to OOP costs of visceral leishmaniasis was 73% (95% CI; 65-80%, n = 2, I2 = 0.00%). Costs of visceral leishmaniasis impoverished 20-26% of the 61 households investigated, depending on the costs captured. The reported costs did not capture the financial burden hidden by the abandonment of seeking healthcare., Conclusion: NTDs lead to a substantial number of households facing financial hardship. However, financial hardship caused by NTDs was not comprehensively evaluated in the literature. To develop evidence-informed strategies to minimize the financial hardship caused by NTDs, studies should evaluate the factors contributing to financial hardship across household characteristics, disease stages, and treatment-seeking behaviors., Competing Interests: I have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests:XXH works for the World Health Organization. The author alone is responsible for the views expressed in this publication and does not necessarily represent the decisions, policies, or views of the World Health Organization., (Copyright: © 2024 Patikorn et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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37. The Neglected Dimension
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Anissa Rahadiningtyas and Anissa Rahadiningtyas
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- Art, Abstract--Indonesia--Exhibitions, Art, Indonesian--Exhibitions, Calligraphy, Arabic--Indonesia--Exhibitions, Islamic art--Indonesia--Exhibitions
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The Neglected Dimension offers an insight into a moment in Southeast Asian modern art when a group of artists from the city of Bandung, Indonesia reimagined Arabic calligraphic writing. At the heart of this effort was an art school at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), which stood at the forefront of experimentations with forms of Islamic spirituality and abstraction. Four artists are featured in this exhibition: Ahmad Sadali (1924–1987), A.D. Pirous (b. 1932), Haryadi Suadi (1938–2016) and Arahmaiani (b. 1962). They represent three generations of artistic training at ITB, as well as distinct approaches to calligraphic abstraction that reflect changing values, identities and conventions in Indonesia from the 1970s to the present. Together, their works highlight how they interacted with global conventions in modern art, evolving ideas around Islamic spirituality, feminist activism and the experience of being Muslim in Indonesia.
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38. Tscherskia ningshaanensis: A neglected species based on phylogenetic and taxonomic analysis of Tscherskia and Cansumys (Cricetidae, Rodentia)
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Jiang, Haijun, Wang, Xuming, Yang, Yaohua, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Shaoying, Lu, Jiqi, and Pensoft Publishers
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39. Neglected etiologies of prolonged febrile illnesses in tropical and subtropical regions: A systematic review.
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Musumeci S, Kruse A, Chappuis F, Ostergaard Jensen T, and Alcoba G
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- Humans, Tropical Climate, Africa epidemiology, Animals, Brucellosis epidemiology, Brucellosis complications, Brucellosis diagnosis, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Fever etiology, Fever epidemiology
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Background: Febrile illnesses that persist despite initial treatment are common clinical challenges in (sub)tropical low-resource settings. Our aim is to review infectious etiologies of "prolonged fevers" (persistent febrile illnesses, PFI) and to quantify relative contributions of selected neglected target diseases with limited diagnostic options, often overlooked, causing inadequate antibiotic prescriptions, or requiring prolonged and potentially toxic treatments., Methods: We performed a systematic review of articles addressing the infectious etiologies of PFI in adults and children in sub-/tropical low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) using the PRISMA guidelines. A list of target diseases, including neglected parasites and zoonotic bacteria (e.g., Leishmania and Brucella), were identified by infectious diseases and tropical medicine specialists and prioritized in the search. Malaria and tuberculosis (TB) were not included as target diseases due to well-established epidemiology and diagnostic options. Four co-investigators independently extracted data from the identified articles while assessing for risk of bias., Results: 196 articles from 52 countries were included, 117 from Africa (33 countries), 71 from Asia (16 countries), and 8 from Central and -South America (3 countries). Target diseases were reported as the cause of PFI in almost half of the articles, most frequently rickettsioses (including scrub typhus), relapsing fever borreliosis (RF-borreliosis), brucellosis, enteric fever, leptospirosis, Q fever and leishmaniasis. Among those, RF-borreliosis was by far the most frequently reported disease in Africa, particularly in Eastern Africa. Rickettsioses (including scrub typhus) were often described in both Africa and Asia. Leishmaniasis, toxoplasmosis and amoebiasis were the most frequent parasitic etiologies. Non-target diseases and non-tropical organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and non-typhoidal Salmonella spp) were documented in a fifth of articles., Conclusions: Clinicians faced with PFI in sub-/tropical LMICs should consider a wide differential diagnosis including enteric fever and zoonotic bacterial diseases (e.g., rickettsiosis, RF-borreliosis and brucellosis), or parasite infections (e.g., leishmaniasis) depending on geography and syndromes. In the absence of adequate diagnostic capacity, a trial of antibiotics targeting relevant intra-cellular bacteria, such as doxycycline or azithromycin, may be considered., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Musumeci et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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40. Noma finally recognised as a neglected tropical disease.
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Ainsworth S
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- Humans, Neglected Diseases, World Health Organization, Tropical Medicine, Noma diagnosis
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In December 2023, after decades of tireless advocacy from stakeholders and partners, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave noma the long overdue recognition as a neglected tropical disease. The significance of this official recognition cannot be overstated, and it is hoped this will serve as a turning point in our battle against this devastating disease., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Stuart Ainsworth. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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41. Protocol for the crowdsourced image-based morbidity hotspot surveillance for neglected tropical diseases (CIMS-NTDs).
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Chukwuocha UM, Oyamienlen CS, Bosede AO, and Dozie IN
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- Humans, Nigeria epidemiology, Smartphone, Pilot Projects, Tropical Medicine methods, Population Surveillance methods, Morbidity, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Crowdsourcing methods
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Introduction: Efficient NTDs elimination strategies require effective surveillance and targeted interventions. Traditional methods are costly and time-consuming, often failing to cover entire populations in case of movement restrictions. To address these challenges, a morbidity image-based surveillance system is being developed. This innovative approach which leverages the smartphone technology aims at simultaneous surveillance of multiple NTDs, enhancing cost-efficiency, reliability, and community involvement, particularly in areas with movement constraints. Moreover, it holds promise for post-elimination surveillance., Methodology: The pilot of this method will be conducted across three states in southern Nigeria. It will target people affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases and members of their communities. The new surveillance method will be introduced to target communities in the selected states through community stakeholder's advocacy meetings and awareness campaigns. The pilot which is set to span eighteen months, entails sensitizing NTDs-affected individuals and community members using signposts, posters, and handbills, to capture photos of NTDs manifestations upon notice using smartphones. These images, along with pertinent demographic information, will be transmitted to a dedicated server through WhatsApp or Telegram accounts. The received images will be reviewed and organized at backend and then forwarded to a panel of experts for identification and annotation to specific NTDs. Data generated, along with geocoordinate information, will be used to create NTDs morbidity hotspot maps using ArcGIS. Accompanying metadata will be used to generate geographic and demographic distributions of various NTDs identified. To protect privacy, people will be encouraged to send manifestation photos of the affected body part only without any identifiable features., Evaluation Protocol: NTDs prevalence data obtained using conventional surveillance methods from both the pilot and selected control states during the pilot period will be compared with data from the CIMS-NTDs method to determine its effectiveness., Expected Results and Conclusion: It is expected that an effective, privacy-conscious, population inclusive new method for NTDs surveillance, with the potential to yield real-time data for the identification of morbidity hotspots and distribution patterns of NTDs will be established. The results will provide insights into the effectiveness of the new surveillance method in comparison to traditional approaches, potentially advancing NTDs elimination strategies., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Chukwuocha et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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42. FDA's proposed rule and its regulatory impact on emerging and reemerging neglected tropical diseases in the United States.
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Paniz-Mondolfi AE and Ramírez JD
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- United States epidemiology, Humans, Tropical Medicine, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, United States Food and Drug Administration legislation & jurisprudence, Communicable Diseases, Emerging epidemiology
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Diagnosing infectious diseases significantly influences patient care, aiding in outbreak identification, response, and public health monitoring. However, the range of FDA-approved molecular tests remains notably limited, especially concerning neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Drawing upon our experience as one of the largest healthcare networks in the greater New York metropolitan area, this viewpoint manuscript aims to spotlight the existing diagnostic landscape and unmet clinical needs for 4 emerging NTDs increasingly prevalent in the United States, additionally, it delves into the possible adverse effects of the FDA's Proposed Rule on Laboratory-Developed Tests for these clinical conditions and the broader spectrum of NTDs., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Paniz-Mondolfi, Ramírez. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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43. Privileged small molecules against neglected tropical diseases: A perspective from structure activity relationships.
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Abbasi Shiran J, Kaboudin B, Panahi N, and Razzaghi-Asl N
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- Humans, Structure-Activity Relationship, Molecular Structure, Small Molecule Libraries chemistry, Small Molecule Libraries pharmacology, Animals, Chagas Disease drug therapy, Leishmaniasis drug therapy, Antiprotozoal Agents pharmacology, Antiprotozoal Agents chemistry, Antiprotozoal Agents chemical synthesis, Parasitic Sensitivity Tests, Tropical Medicine, Neglected Diseases drug therapy
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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) comprise diverse infections with more incidence in tropical/sub-tropical areas. In spite of preventive and therapeutic achievements, NTDs are yet serious threats to the public health. Epidemiological reports of world health organization (WHO) indicate that more than 1.5 billion people are afflicted with at least one NTD type. Among NTDs, leishmaniasis, chagas disease (CD) and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) result in substantial morbidity and death, particularly within impoverished countries. The statistical facts call for robust efforts to manage the NTDs. Currently, most of the anti-NTD drugs are engaged with drug resistance, lack of efficient vaccines, limited spectrum of pharmacological effect and adverse reactions. To circumvent the issue, numerous scientific efforts have been directed to the synthesis and pharmacological development of chemical compounds as anti-infectious agents. A survey of the anti-NTD agents reveals that the majority of them possess privileged nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen-based heterocyclic structures. In this review, recent achievements in anti-infective small molecules against parasitic NTDs are described, particularly from the SAR (Structure activity relationship) perspective. We also explore current advocating strategies to extend the scope of anti-NTD agents., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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44. Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Brief Introduction to the Global Scenario
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Jabir, Muhammed, Choolayil, Anoop C., Jabir, Muhammed, and Choolayil, Anoop C.
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45. Social Work for the Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Jabir, Muhammed, Choolayil, Anoop C., Jabir, Muhammed, and Choolayil, Anoop C.
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46. Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Social Dimension of Illness in India
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Jabir, Muhammed, Choolayil, Anoop C., Jabir, Muhammed, and Choolayil, Anoop C.
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47. The Role of Health Systems in the Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nonvignon, Justice, Baatiema, Leonard, da Costa Vroom, Frances B., Mensah, Ernest, Gyapong, John O., Hotez, Peter J., Series Editor, Gyapong, John O., editor, and Boatin, Boakye A., editor
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48. Neglected Virtues
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Glen Pettigrove, Christine Swanton, Glen Pettigrove, and Christine Swanton
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- Virtues
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Much of the work that has been done on virtue has been devoted to getting virtue ethics a seat at the theoretical table. It has been concerned with showing that virtue ethics can provide a satisfactory account of right action to rival accounts offered by consequentialism and deontology.This volume of essays explores the nitty-gritty details of particular virtues. It includes original contributions from a number of leading scholars in virtue ethics. Most of the virtues discussed – such as ambition, cheerfulness, creativity, magnificence, pride, wit, and wonder – have been almost wholly neglected by contemporary ethicists. The volume also includes coverage of other virtues that have received a fair amount of attention in recent years, such as charity, hope, justice, practical wisdom, and temperance. Here the essays address largely ignored dimensions of these virtues and show how these discussions can enrich our understanding of neglected virtues.Neglected Virtues is a welcome addition to the scholarly literature on virtue ethics. Its focus on individual virtues, while not meant to be exhaustive, will open new avenues for future research in this rapidly growing area of ethics and moral philosophy.
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49. Ancylostoma ceylanicum and other zoonotic canine hookworms: neglected public and animal health risks in the Asia–Pacific region
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Tenorio, Jan Clyden B., Tabios, Ian Kim B., Inpankaew, Tawin, Ybañez, Adrian P., Tiwananthagorn, Saruda, Tangkawattana, Sirikachorn, and Suttiprapa, Sutas
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50. A Neglected Right : Prospects for the Protection of the Right to Be Elected in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Senada Zatagić and Senada Zatagić
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The right to be elected, although an important political right guaranteed in human rights documents on international and regional levels, is still an under-researched and undertheorized concept with many synonyms in use. While the right to vote is often correlated with democracy, the closely related right to be elected is often neglected, and the constitutions of most countries are silent about it. The 2009 European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision in the case of Sejdić and Finci v. Bosnia and Herzegovina started the discussions concerning the discrimination in enjoyment of the right to be elected in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although the right to be elected is not explicitly guaranteed in the Dayton Constitution but only in the Law on Election, the ECHR considered equal enjoyment of this right by everyone in Bosnia and Herzegovina of high importance and declared the relevant Dayton Constitution's provisions discriminatory. The book explains the conceptual relevance of the right to be elected, its interrelatedness with the right to vote and both these rights'significance for democratic systems. Through analyzing and explaining the regional human rights tribunal's decisions concerning the right to be elected, the importance of this political right is elucidated.
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