Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We sent an online survey to corresponding authors who had published an article about a neglected tropical disease from 2007 to 2011. Of 825 unique authors who were invited to complete the survey, 365 (44.2%) responded, including 234 (28.4%) who answered questions regarding one of the five most prevalent neglected tropical diseases. Respondents had varying opinions about the goals of programmatic activities for their chosen neglected tropical disease, with elimination or eradication identified as the most important goal by 87% of lymphatic filariasis respondents, 66% of onchocerciasis respondents, 55% of trachoma respondents, 24% of schistosomiasis respondents, and 21% of soil-transmitted helminth respondents. Mass drug administrations, other non-medication health measures, and education were generally thought to be more important for elimination than vector control, development of a new tool, or the presence of a secular trend. Drug resistance was thought to be a major limitation of mass drug administrations for all five neglected tropical diseases. Over half of respondents for lymphatic filariasis and trachoma thought that repeated mass drug administrations could eliminate infection within ten years of the initiation of mass treatments. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE:
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Authors | Jeremy D Keenan, Peter J Hotez, Abdou Amza, Nicole E Stoller, Bruce D Gaynor, Travis C Porco, Thomas M Lietman |
Journal | PLoS neglected tropical diseases
(PLoS Negl Trop Dis)
Vol. 7
Issue 12
Pg. e2562
( 2013)
ISSN: 1935-2735 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24340111
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Antiparasitic Agents
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Antiparasitic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Data Collection
- Disease Eradication
(methods)
- Drug Therapy
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Neglected Diseases
(drug therapy)
- Parasitic Diseases
(drug therapy)
- Trachoma
(drug therapy)
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