Neglected tropical diseases: a brief review on Indian perspectives
Keywords:
neglected tropical diseases, visceral leishmaniasis, dengue, IndiaAbstract
Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) is a group of different infectious diseases in their spread, epidemiology, outcome and control. Combined with being the most common disease worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that billions of people and the growing economic costs of billions of greenbacks annually. They are common in tropical and subtropical areas and 149 countries suffer from NTDs. India is home to a large number of poor people who live in poverty, and as a result, they are infected. India is the second most populous country in the world (18% of the world's population). Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are more commonly found; we can rely on India to bear the brunt of NTD, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Twenty untreated tropical diseases (NTDs) are identified through the World Health Organization (WHO), which affects more than 1.7 billion people worldwide. Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), Lymphatic filariasis (LF), Leptospirosis, Rabies, Dengue and Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infections (STH) are most common in India. NTDs vary greatly in their appearance and disease burden in terms of their local presence and proximity. Such diseases are more prevalent in rural areas and in a few suburban areas of low-income countries such as Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. The current article reviews the typical NTDs in India, their level, current state of governance involvement, and the challenges and opportunities for the elimination of NTDs.
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