scholarly journals Whether soil-transmitted helminthiases elimination is feasible within framework of WHO 40 programme on neglected tropical diseases implementation

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
S. K Litvinov ◽  
E. N Morozov ◽  
K. Yu Kuznetsova ◽  
E. N Zhirenkina
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
High Effectiveness ◽  
The Public ◽  
Weakest Link

The authors critically consider the feasibility of the elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiases as the public health problem within the framework of recently established WHO programme "Neglected tropical diseases". This objective proposed by the programme seems to be rather questionable due to practically complete lack of use so called sanitary and helmintological approach, which has been successfully and effectively utilized in our country in control of ascariasis and trichocephaliasis. The weakest link in achieving this ambitious goal is the almost complete disregard for health helminthology approaches, the importance and high effectiveness of which has been demonstrated in the our country in the processs of the ascariasis and trichuriasis control. The possibility of elimination of geohelminthiases without the use of these approaches seems to be very doubtful.

Scoping public health problems

2020 ◽  
pp. 2-11
Author(s):  
Gabriele Bammer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The Public

This chapter aims to help you figure out what you can most effectively do, within the constraints of the resources you have, to address the public health problem you are concerned with.

Scoping public health problems

2013 ◽  
pp. 2-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Bammer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The Public

This chapter aims to help you figure out what you can most effectively do, within the constraints of the resources you have, to address the public health problem you are concerned with.

scholarly journals Can we eradicate trachoma? A survey of stakeholders

2020 ◽  
pp. bjophthalmol-2020-315815
Author(s):  
Catherine E Oldenburg ◽  
Solomon Aragie ◽  
Abdou Amza ◽  
Anthony W Solomon ◽  
Jessica Brogdon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Drug Administration ◽  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Tremendous Progress ◽  
Global Eradication

Background/AimsAlthough tremendous progress towards the 2020 goal of global elimination of trachoma as a public health problem has been made, it will not be achieved. Future targets are now being considered. One option is changing the goal to eradication. We surveyed trachoma experts to assess beliefs related to trachoma eradication and determine perceived obstacles to achieving it.MethodsWe conducted a survey at the beginning of a trachoma eradication session at the 2019 Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, USA. We asked respondents what the most important goal of azithromycin mass drug administration was for trachoma (control, elimination of infection or eradication) and if and when they believed trachoma eradication would occur. We then asked what the biggest obstacles were to global eradication.ResultsFifty-six surveys were returned (95%). Most (91%) participants reported that the most important goal of azithromycin mass drug administration was control or elimination of infection, and 24% of participants reported that global eradication was not possible. Of the 76% who reported a year by which they believed trachoma could be eradicated, most fell between 2040 and 2050. Commonly cited barriers to global eradication included lack of surveillance tools to confirm eradication or monitor for infection recrudescence (32%) and lack of resources (23%).ConclusionsDevelopment of alternative indicators for trachoma surveillance and continued investment in trachoma programmes, particularly focused support in the most heavily affected populations, might increase enthusiasm for the feasibility of eradication.

scholarly journals New Contributions to the Elimination of Chagas Disease as a Public Health Problem: Towards the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Jorg Heukelbach ◽  
Andréa Silvestre de Sousa ◽  
Alberto Novaes Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
First Time

Despite being described for the first time more than 110 years ago, Chagas disease persists as one of the most neglected tropical diseases [...]

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