Governments, donors and NGOs need to address the impact of climate change and conflict on NTD control and elimination efforts, as reported in this… Read more »
Researchers use socioeconomic and ecosystem degradation variables to improve the predictive accuracy of disease risk models for NTDs in Brazil.
Using two individual-based stochastic models, developed independently by the Imperial College London (ICL) and University of… Read more »
Parasitic worm (helminth) infections are often described as a cause of stunting in children. However, a variety of factors can… Read more »
Accurate population data are crucial for understanding the spread of diseases and for the design, planning and monitoring of… Read more »
In a recent study by Mtuy et al 2021, researchers assessed the use of Photovoice as a community engagement tool by putting Maasai… Read more »
Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis are the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases. In Ethiopia alone they infect… Read more »
Pork tapeworm: a parasite that afflicts poor, marginalised farming and rural communities within 56 countries across the globe.… Read more »
Researchers from the UK and Senegal assessed the reliability of facial cleanliness indicators used to measure a key component of… Read more »
Chagas disease is caused by a parasite carried by kissing bugs. Traditionally, these bugs were found mostly in rural areas, but… Read more »
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