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1
Q

Where is the highest prevalence of nine neglected tropical diseases?

A

Sub-saharan Africa

2
Q

What are some examples of these tropical diseases?

A

Shistosomiasis, female genital schistosomiasis, soil trasmitted helminth infections, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, blinding trachoma

3
Q

What are treatments for these diseases?

A

§ Albendazole – helminths and LF

§ Mebendazole - helminths

§ Mectizan (Ivermectin) oncho and LF

§ Praziquantel - schistosomiasis

§ Mixed treatments against trypanosomiasis

§ Combined therapy against leprosy

§ Zithromax – trachomalec

4
Q

What is done to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)?

A

Mapping, advocacy using evidence, health education material, training at all levels, clear drugs and distribue them, treatment

5
Q

How was rabies controlled?

A

canine vaccination, human management of dogs, vaccination of people immediately after exposure

6
Q

How was buruli ulcer controlled?

A

Training of health workers, early case detection, AB treatment

7
Q

What are viral NTDs?

A

Dengue and rabies

8
Q

What are helminths (NTDs)?

A

Echinicoccus, taeniasis, loa loa

9
Q

What are protozoan infections- NTDs?

A

Human africa trypanosomiasis, chagas disease, leishmaniasis

10
Q

What are NTDs caused by bacterial infections?

A

Burulli ulcer, leprosy and trachoma

11
Q

What are NTDs caused by helminth infections?

A

Ascariasis, hookworm infection, trichuriasis, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, drancunculliasis