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Background Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have played an important role in supporting progress towards the goals of the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Roadmap 2021-30. Several NGOs have shifted from directly delivering NTD services to mainstreaming them to existing health systems. There is little information about the NGOs themselves – their organisational environments and their influence […]
Background Snakebite envenoming remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in rural and resource-limited tropical regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, the Afar Region bears a disproportionate burden due to environmental exposure, pastoralist livelihoods, and limited access to timely medical care. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and capacity gaps […]
Introduction Podoconiosis is a Skin Neglected Tropical Disease (SNTD) that affects impoverished individuals in tropical regions. While there is a substantial understanding of the stigma associated with podoconiosis, little is known about the podoconiosis-related stigma experience based on individual identities, such as gender, class, age, location and physical ability. Due to the power differentials associated […]
Introduction Many national development strategies are implemented at the subnational administrative level, serving as critical units for service delivery. Some subnational levels remain underserved and face significant obstacles to achieving equitable development. In Sub-Saharan Africa, underserved regions are often called hardship areas; however, there is no clarity on how such areas are defined across various […]
The Dilemma of Dog-Bite Injuries and Rabies Authors: Dr. Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Umer, Muhammad Kashif Ali Date: September 30, 2025 Rabies is a neglected, underestimated, and ignored public health problem, especially in the developing world. World Rabies Day marks the commitment, ownership, and passion to eliminate the ever-increasing incidence and prevalence of dog-mediated human rabies […]
Author: Anna Giné Date: September 30, 2025 Numerous diseases are directly or indirectly associated with inadequate access to clean water, safe sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), making this component critical for the prevention and control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). From a public health perspective, ensuring universal access to WASH services not only reduces the incidence […]