Toward an open-access global database for mapping, control, and surveillance of neglected tropical diseases
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After many years of general neglect, interest has grown and efforts came under way for the mapping, control, surveillance, and eventual elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Disease risk estimates are a key feature to target control interventions, and serve as a benchmark for monitoring and evaluation. What is currently missing is a georeferenced global database for NTDs providing open-access to the available survey data that is constantly updated and can be utilized by researchers and disease control managers to support other relevant stakeholders. We describe the steps taken toward the development of such a database that can be employed for spatial disease risk modeling and control of NTDs.
Original language | English |
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Journal | P L o S Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 1935-2727 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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