The global burden of disease study 2013: What does it mean for the NTDs?

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Authors

Jennifer R. Herricks · Baylor College of Medicine

Peter J. Hotez · Baylor College of Medicine

Valentine Wanga · University of Washington

Luc E. Coffeng · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Juanita A. Haagsma · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

María‐Gloria Basáñez · Imperial College London

Geoffrey Buckle

Abstract

The new Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 has identified some key trends in the major neglected tropical diseases, many with public health and policy implications.

Topics & Keywords

Parasites and Host Interactions Global Maternal and Child Health Global Health and Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 11, Issue 8, pp. e0005424-e0005424

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005424

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