Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with an annual estimated 700,000 to 1 million new cases globally. The diseases affect the rural community and people living in poverty. It is transmitted by female phlebotomine sand-fly; a tiny 2–3 mm long insect vector. Along with the regional countries...
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| author | Tashi Tobgay Sithar Dorjee Ambika Pradhan Tenzin Wangdi Tobgye Drukpa Rinxin Namgye Guofa Zhou Nadira D. Karunaweera Karunaweera |
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| description | Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with an annual estimated 700,000 to 1 million new cases globally. The diseases affect the rural community and people living in poverty. It is transmitted by female phlebotomine sand-fly; a tiny 2–3 mm long insect vector. Along with the regional countries, Bhutan has embarked on the elimination goal. However, several challenges lies ahead on its path to elimination. There is no elimination strategy and actions. The reporting, surveillance system, control and prevention mechanisms are inadequate. Further, there is lack of knowledge among the health care providers that impedes elimination goals. Therefore, if Bhutan is serious about its elimination goal, all the gaps and current challenges needs to be addressed appropriately.
Keywords: Bhutan; Elimination; Leishmaniasis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cfcfbce9d52c4c078bcd781953c8c7c02023-10-25T09:38:33ZengKhesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of BhBhutan Health Journal2413-29932415-11142021-06-0162273010.47811/bhj.106138Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in BhutanTashi Tobgay0Sithar Dorjee1Ambika Pradhan2Tenzin Wangdi3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-125XTobgye Drukpa4Rinxin Namgye5Guofa Zhou6Nadira D. Karunaweera Karunaweera7Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, BhutanKhesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, BhutanJigmi Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, BhutanVector borne Disease Control Program, Gelephu, BhutanVector borne Disease Control Program, Gelephu, BhutanVector borne Disease Control Program, Gelephu, BhutanProgram in Public Health, University pf California, Irvine, CA, USADepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri LankaLeishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with an annual estimated 700,000 to 1 million new cases globally. The diseases affect the rural community and people living in poverty. It is transmitted by female phlebotomine sand-fly; a tiny 2–3 mm long insect vector. Along with the regional countries, Bhutan has embarked on the elimination goal. However, several challenges lies ahead on its path to elimination. There is no elimination strategy and actions. The reporting, surveillance system, control and prevention mechanisms are inadequate. Further, there is lack of knowledge among the health care providers that impedes elimination goals. Therefore, if Bhutan is serious about its elimination goal, all the gaps and current challenges needs to be addressed appropriately. Keywords: Bhutan; Elimination; Leishmaniasis.https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/138leishmaniasis, bhutan, elimination |
| spellingShingle | Tashi Tobgay Sithar Dorjee Ambika Pradhan Tenzin Wangdi Tobgye Drukpa Rinxin Namgye Guofa Zhou Nadira D. Karunaweera Karunaweera Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan Bhutan Health Journal leishmaniasis, bhutan, elimination |
| title | Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan |
| title_full | Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan |
| title_fullStr | Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan |
| title_short | Is Leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in Bhutan? A review of current prevention and control mechanisms in Bhutan |
| title_sort | is leishmaniasis donovani elimination feasible in bhutan a review of current prevention and control mechanisms in bhutan |
| topic | leishmaniasis, bhutan, elimination |
| url | https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/138 |
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