International Health
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 61-70 , September 2009

Control of the Neglected Tropical Diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: the unmet needs

  • Alan Fenwick

      Affiliations

    • Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, Imperial College London, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, Paddington, London W2 1PG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 20 75943418; fax: +44 20 72628140.
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  • Yaobi Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, Imperial College London, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, Paddington, London W2 1PG, UK
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  • Kari Stoever

      Affiliations

    • Neglected Tropical Disease Control, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Washington, DC, USA

Received 3 March 2009 ,Revised 8 May 2009 ,Accepted 3 June 2009.

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    Distribution of NTDs in Africa (modified according to Figure 1 in Ref 4) and countries with integrated NTD control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. Those currently covered by the integrated NTD contr

    Distribution of NTDs in Africa (modified according to Figure 1 in Ref 4) and countries with integrated NTD control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. Those currently covered by the integrated NTD control programmes assisted by the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative and other organizations are indicated. Zambia was included in SCI schistosomiasis and STH control programme but due to funding the programme is currently interrupted. The NTD control programme in southern Sudan is not indicated in the map.

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    Geographical distribution of Schistosoma haematobium (A), S. mansoni (B), STH (C) and lymphatic filariasis (D) in Mozambique.

    Geographical distribution of Schistosoma haematobium (A), S. mansoni (B), STH (C) and lymphatic filariasis (D) in Mozambique.

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    Distribution of schistosomiasis (A) and coverage of the NTD control programme (B) in Ghana.

    Distribution of schistosomiasis (A) and coverage of the NTD control programme (B) in Ghana.

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    Distribution of schistosomiasis (A) and coverage of the NTD control programme (B) in Ghana.

    Distribution of schistosomiasis (A) and coverage of the NTD control programme (B) in Ghana.

PII: S1876-3413(09)00009-6

doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2009.06.002

International Health
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 61-70 , September 2009

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