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Abstract: Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. It is caused by repeated ocular infections with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. Treatment coverage achieved in Baringo County, Kenya in 2020 and 2021 was 80% and 79% respectively, further investigation at the lower levels known as wards shows coverages ranging […]
Date: June 19, 2025 Written by: Juan Carlos Ocampo-Alvarado I still remember the one time dengue hit close to home. Not a news report, it was my mom. Vibrant and energetic one day, she was suddenly bedridden, wrestling with a fever so intense, it felt like she was about to break into tiny pieces. Our […]
Date: June 16, 2025 Written by: Timilehin Oladosu Dengue Fever (DF) is a high-burden disease that disproportionately affects countries in the tropics and subtropics, many of which have limited healthcare resources (1). In Nigeria, DF is endemic in almost all states nationwide and could be the leading cause of unclassified febrile illnesses (1). Dengue Fever […]
Date: May 14, 2025 Narrative interview is a common data collection method used in qualitative research. Many social and behavioral science researchers may utilize narrative interviews to make sense of the participant’s experiences with NTDs. The use of narrative interviews is particularly useful when you consider that NTDs most often affect lower to middle-income […]
Calling all social and behavioural science researchers in the field of neglected tropical disease! iCHORDS is accepting applications for steering committee members. ⭐ The role of the SC member is as follows: 1. Assist with resolving issues and risks that may arise within iCHORDS. 2. Provide technical support and guidance to iCHORDS. 3. Provide, review […]
L’outil de planification et de calcul des coûts intégrés, ou TIPAC (prononcé « tee-pack »), est un programme basé sur Microsoft Excel qui aide les utilisateurs à estimer avec précision les coûts et les déficits de financement des programmes de santé publique. Le TIPAC NTD peut être utilisé en conjonction avec les plans stratégiques et […]