Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases in Urban Areas: A Review of Challenges, Strategies and Research Directions for Successful Mass Drug Administration

Since 1950, the global urban population grew from 746 million to almost 4 billion and is expected to reach 6.4 billion by mid-century. Almost 90% of this increase will take place in Asia and Africa and disproportionately in urban slums. In this context, concerns about the amplification of several ne...

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Main Authors: Alayne M. Adams, Myriam Vuckovic, Eleanor Birch, Tara A. Brant, Stephanie Bialek, Dahye Yoon, Joseph Koroma, Abdel Direny, Joseph Shott, Jean Frantz Lemoine, Massitan Dembele, Margaret C. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/4/122