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Neglected Tropical Diseases and Their Control in Uganda

General Info

Original or alternative title 
Neglected Tropical Diseases and Their Control in Uganda: Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment
Provider 
Malaria Consortium
Tabulations only
Geography 
Uganda (UGA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
January, 2000 - December, 2005
Data type
Report
Summary 

The Neglected Tropical Diseases and Their Control in Uganda: Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment report analyzes the situation of neglected tropical diseases in Uganda and provides recommendations for national responses to address the issue. The report offers an introduction to the disease and provides specifics on the national distribution, burden, history, control methods, and needs. Informational sources for the report were identified and provided by the Vector Control Division of the Ministry of Health, and were supplemented by literature from Pubmed and the World Health Organization. 

Keywords 
African trypanosomiasis, Antihelminthics, Ascariasis, Dracunculiasis, Leishmaniasis, Leprosy, Lymphatic filariasis, Neglected tropical diseases, Onchocerciasis, Podoconiosis, Schistosomiasis, Trachoma

Citation

Primary investigator 
Kolaczinski JH
Contributors 
Ministry of Health (Uganda)
Malaria Consortium
Publisher 
Malaria Consortium
Publication year 
2006
Suggested citation 
Malaria Consortium, Ministry of Health (Uganda). Neglected Tropical Diseases and Their Control in Uganda. London, United Kingdom: Malaria Consortium, 2006.

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