The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination

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Authors

Kebede Deribe · Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Kadu Meribo · Federal Ministry of Health

Teshome Gebre · International Trachoma Initiative

Asrat Hailu · Addis Ababa University

Ahmed Ali · Addis Ababa University

Abraham Aseffa · Armauer Hansen Research Institute

Gail Davey ·

Abstract

Ethiopia bears a significant burden of NTDs compared to other SSA countries. To achieve success in integrated control of NTDs, integrated mapping, rapid scale up of interventions and operational research into co implementation of intervention packages will be crucial.

Topics & Keywords

Parasites and Host Interactions Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 240-240

DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-5-240

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