Combat against neglected parasitic diseases in Yemen : the need for mapping as a prerequisite for elimination
Author
Source
Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 10 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Besides poverty, war and social unrest, Yemen is afflicted with the majority of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) listed by the World health organization, particularly parasitic ones.
Despite the efforts made by some control and elimination programmes, there is a lack of reliable mapping services that could help to identify the top-priority endemic areas and at-risk populations and to monitor the effectiveness of past and ongoing efforts to eliminate parasitic NTDs.
Therefore, most of the NTD burden iceberg in Yemen is still submerged and needs to be assessed, mapped and stratified for the implementation of cost-effective elimination interventions.
Availa-bility of accessible data on the burden of parasitic diseases as well as mass drug administration in endemic areas is a prerequisite for any successful cost-effective elimination efforts.
The establishment of an open-access na-tional NTDs mapping center in Yemen should be considered as a databank for researchers, policy makers and funding bodies
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Ghani, Rashad. 2016. Combat against neglected parasitic diseases in Yemen : the need for mapping as a prerequisite for elimination. Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences،Vol. 2016, no. 10, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772229
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Ghani, Rashad. Combat against neglected parasitic diseases in Yemen : the need for mapping as a prerequisite for elimination. Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences No. 10 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772229
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Ghani, Rashad. Combat against neglected parasitic diseases in Yemen : the need for mapping as a prerequisite for elimination. Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 10, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4-5
Record ID
BIM-772229