Fw: (LML) InfoNTD monthly overview of the latest cross-cutting NTD publications - November, 2020

 

 

Leprosy Mailing List – November 28,  2020

 

Ref.:  (LML) InfoNTD monthly overview of the latest cross-cutting NTD publications - November, 2020

 

From:  Roos Geutjes, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

 

 

Dear colleagues, 

On 12 November, the new WHO NTD Roadmap 2021 - 2030 was officially endorsed by member states during the 73rd World Health Assembly, which is fantastic news! One of the three main shifts is a focus on integrated approaches that address cross-cutting issues to beat NTDs. At InfoNTD, we will do our best to support this shift by continuing to share information on cross-cutting issues. Should you have any tips or miss any information that may be of help, please let us know. The link to the draft version of the new Roadmap 2021 - 2030 can be found in the practical section below. 

Does your organisation develop practical materials that might be useful to others working in the NTD sector? Please share any (links to) valuable resources with us so we can disseminate these within the wider NTD community. 

Enjoy reading the latest NTD publications that are listed below. Feel free to contact us to receive the full-text versions when a link to the full text is not included. We will also gladly support you with literature searches. 

Warm regards,
Roos Geutjes

InfoNTD Coordinator
www.InfoNTD.org
info@InfoNTD.org

 

 

Practical materials

 

 

ENDING the NEGLECT to ATTAIN the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS - A road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030
World Health Organization . World Health Organization. 2020.
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Disability Data advocacy toolkit
Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities , International Disability Alliance , CBM . 2020.
Abstract This toolkit is designed to highlight the journey so far regarding data on disability and to also provide persons with disabilities and their representative organizations with some basic knowledge on data collection, analysis, and use of data for evidenced based advocacy.
Read more
 

Acidentes ofidicos por serpentes peçonhentas: características das espécies, sinais e sintomas, diagnóstico e tratamento.
Beatrz da Silva Cunha M, de Azevedo Ponte KM, Felix T, et al. 2020.
Read more

 

 

NTDs & COVID-19

 

 

Early impact of COVID-19: Observations from an integrated WASH and NTD project in two south-eastern states in India
Anand S, Mamidi R, Biswas P. Lepra. Leprosy Review. 2020; 91 (3) : 295-298.
Abstract This report describes the early impact (March–August 2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic on people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their households in an integrated WASH and NTD project in two south-eastern states in India.
Read more
 

Defeating neglected tropical diseases in our new world living with COVID-19
Martínez-Juárez LA, Álvarez-Hernandez D, Sedas AC, et al. SAGE Publications. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease. 2020.
Read more

 

 

Other new publications

 

 

Strengthening the global response to climate change and infectious disease threats
Hess J, Boodram LG, Paz S, et al. BMJ. BMJ. 2020.
Abstract Global health leaders have identified climate change as the greatest health challenge of the 21st century. Impacts on infectious disease are a particular concern: there is growing evidence that some of the greatest health impacts of climate change are, and will continue to be, on the emergence, re-emergence, and spread of infectious diseases. 
Read more
 

Towards a comprehensive research and development plan to support the control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases.
Mabey D, Agler E, Amuasi J, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract There is still much to be learned to optimise work against neglected tropical diseases. To facilitate that learning, a comprehensive research and development plan is required. Here, we discuss how such a plan might be developed.
Read more
 

Podoconiosis, skin-NTDs and global health.
Asiedu K, Marks M, Hay R. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Read more
 

One Health for neglected tropical diseases.
Laing G, Vigilato M, Cleaveland S, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract The One Health approach exemplifies this shift, extending beyond a conventional model of zoonotic disease control to consider the interactions of human and animal health systems within their shared environment and the wider social and economic context. 
Read more
 

Wound and Lymphoedema Management - Focus on Resource-limited Settings
Keast DH. World Alliance for Wound and Lymphedema Care. 2020.
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Donor reliance and the impact on neglected tropical disease programme delivery: reflections and solutions for change from programme management perspectives.
Kollie K, Siakeh A, Zawolo G, et al. International health. 2020.
Abstract We explore the successes and challenges of current models of collaboration and opportunities to improve country ownership and sustainability.
Read more
 

The NTD Supply Chain Forum-Strengthening the backbone of NTD programs.
Souza A, Holloway C, Williams T. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2020; 14 (11) : e0008818. 
Abstract Here, we describe a unique public-private partnership that was formed to bring together supply chain expertise to overcome the critical challenges associated with such large-scale production and delivery of donated pharmaceutical products.
Read more
 

Introduction to a Landscape Analysis of Multisectoral Approaches for Prevention and Control of Infectious and Vector-Borne Diseases.
Fouque F, Gross K, Leung Z, et al. The Journal of infectious diseases. 2020; 222 (Supplement_8) : S695-S700.
Abstract The objectives of the project were to support a landscape analysis of how MSAs have been used in the prevention and control of VBDs; to develop a theoretical framework for guiding the implementation of interventions; and to test the recommendations in real-life conditions.
Read more
 

Scaling Mhealth in Africa: Lessons From The Implementation of The MomConnect Program
Ezezika O, Varatharajan C, Racine S. Research Square. 2020.
Abstract This study explores the barriers and facilitators to the implementation and scaling of the MomConnect program and the applicable lessons for the scaling of mhealth programs in the region. 
Read more
 

Morbidity management and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis disease and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis attacks using a mobile phone-based tool by community health volunteers in Ghana
Debrah LB, Mohammed A, Osei-Mensah J, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2020; 14 (11) : e0008839. 
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a mobile phone-based Interactive Voice Response System (mIVRS) by CHVs in reporting LF morbidity cases and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA) attacks in Ghana. 
Read more
 

NTDs in the age of urbanization, climate change, and conflict: Karachi, Pakistan as a case study.
Fazal O, Hotez P. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2020; 14 (11) : e0008791.
Read more
 

Intersectionality and health-related stigma: insights from experiences of people living with stigmatized health conditions in Indonesia.
Rai S, Peters R, Syurina E, et al. International journal for equity in health. 2020; 19 (1) : 206. 
Abstract The main objective of this paper is to build upon the concept of intersectionality in health-related stigma by exploring the convergence of experiences of stigma and other adversities across the intersections of health and other forms of social oppressions among people living with stigmatized health conditions in Indonesia.
Read more
 

Dermatology Training in Africa
Mosam A, Todd G. Elsevier BV. Dermatologic Clinics. 2021; 39 (1) : 57-71.
Read more
 

'Far from the views of decision-makers': podoconiosis instruction at medical schools across endemic countries in Africa.
Fowler K, Wampande L, Gebreselassie A, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract Sufficient physician training is integral to optimizing patient outcomes through timely diagnosis and appropriate management. Therefore we sought to characterize podoconiosis instruction offered to medical students in endemic African countries.
Read more
 

Economic assessment of a community-based care package for people with lower limb disorder caused by lymphatic filariasis, podoconiosis and leprosy in Ethiopia.
Hounsome N, Kinfe M, Semrau M, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract We conducted an implementation research study to integrate a holistic package of physical health, mental health and psychosocial care for podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy into routine healthcare in Gusha cluster, Guagusa Shikudad district, northwest Ethiopia. 
Read more
 

Riverblindness in Africa: Taming the Lion's Stare
Benton B, Wolfensohn J. Johns Hopkins University Press. 2020.
Abstract Highlighting the importance of disease control in alleviating absolute poverty and promoting development, Benton examines the key developments, individuals, and notable qualities of the partnership in realizing success. He also extracts lessons from this particular story for addressing future challenges through partnership.
Read more
 

Diagnostics and the neglected tropical diseases roadmap: setting the agenda for 2030
Souza AA, Ducker C, Argaw D, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract WHO established a Diagnostics Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) to serve as the collaborative mechanism to drive progress in this area. Here, the purpose and role of the DTAG are described in the context of the challenges facing NTD programmes.
Read more
 

Core components, concepts and strategies for parasitic and vector-borne disease elimination with a focus on schistosomiasis: A landscape analysis
Monnier N, Barth-Jaeggi T, Knopp S, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2020; 14 (10) : e0008837.
Abstract We conducted a landscape analysis on parasitic and vector-borne disease elimination approaches with the aim to identify evidence-based strategies, core components and key concepts for achieving and sustaining schistosomiasis control and for progressing elimination efforts towards interruption of transmission in sub-Saharan Africa
Read more
 

Mainstreaming or targeting? Literature review on inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries
Itcovitz H, van Kesteren F. INCLUDE. 2020.
Abstract  The report outlines different definitions and measures of disability and explains the consequences they have for development policies, practices and outcomes.
Read more
 

Open defecation-free slippage and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review
Abebe TA, Tucho GT. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Systematic Reviews. 2020.
Abstract This study was conducted aiming at a critical review of available literature and to provide consolidated data showing the level of slippage and its associated factors in Ethiopia.
Read more
 

"We have already heard that the treatment doesn't do anything, so why should we take it?": A mixed method perspective on Chagas disease knowledge, attitudes, prevention, and treatment behaviour in the Bolivian Chaco
Parisi S, Navarro M, Du Plessis JD, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2020; 14 (10) : e0008752.
Abstract This study seeks to determine the knowledge and attitudes of a population with increased awareness and to identify remaining factors and barriers for sustained vector control, health care seeking behaviour, and access, in order to improve future interventions.
Read more
 

Constructing a measure of health literacy in Sub-Saharan African countries
McClintock HF, Alber JM, Schrauben SJ, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). Health Promotion International. 2019; 35 (5) : 907-915.
Abstract We sought to develop and evaluate a health literacy measure in a multi-national study and to examine demographic characteristics associated with health literacy.
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Guiding principles for quality, ethical standards and ongoing learning in implementation research: multicountry learnings from participatory action research to strengthen health systems
Ozano K, Dean L, Adekeye O, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). Health Policy and Planning. 2020; 35 (Supplement_2) : ii137-ii149. 
Abstract This paper shares learning from 20 interviews with co-researchers, from national and sub-national levels and academic researchers who worked collaboratively to understand challenges, co-create solutions and advocate for policy change.
Read more
 

The impact of mass drug administration on Schistosoma haematobium infection: what is required to achieve morbidity control and elimination?
Kura K, Hardwick RJ, Truscott JE, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Parasites & Vectors. 2020.
Abstract It is important to explore whether the WHO goals can be achieved using the current guidelines for treatment based on targeting SAC and, in some cases, adults.
Read more
 

The awareness of neglected tropical diseases in a sample of medical and nursing students in Cairo University, Egypt: A cross-sectional study
Elfar E, Asem N, Yousof H, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2020; 14 (11) : e0008826. 
Abstract The present study aimed at assessing the awareness of a sample of Cairo University medical and nursing students regarding NTDs. 
Read more
 

Decolonising global health: transnational research partnerships under the spotlight
Lawrence DS, Hirsch LA. Oxford University Press (OUP). International Health. 2020; 12 (6) : 518-523. 
Abstract Using the context of clinical trials implemented through transnational research partnerships (TRPs) as a case study, this narrative review brings together perspectives from clinical research and social science to lay out specific ways in which TRPs build on and perpetuate colonial power relations.
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Strengthening capacities among digital health leaders for the development and implementation of national digital health programs in Nigeria
Ibeneme S, Ukor N, Ongom M, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. BMC Proceedings. 2020.
Abstract To discuss challenges and propose the way forward for rapid sustainable, scalable and cost-effective deployment of digital health in Nigeria, a digital health capacity development workshop was held in Abuja and across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria from 20th – 30th November 2019. This paper documents key conclusions and achievements at the workshop.
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The Technical Feasibility of Integrating Primary Eye Care Into Primary Health Care Systems in Nigeria: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study
Aghaji A, Burchett H, Hameed S, et al. JMIR Publications Inc.. JMIR Research Protocols. 2020; 9 (10) : e17263. 
Abstract Our objective is to assess the technical feasibility of integrating the WHO-AFRO PEC package in PHC facilities in Nigeria. 
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A cross-sectional study to evaluate depression and quality of life among patients with lymphoedema due to podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy.
Ali O, Deribe K, Semrau M, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
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A cross-sectional survey to assess the risk factors associated with stigmatizing attitudes towards patients with podoconiosis among rural youth in southern Ethiopia.
Engdawork K, Davey G, Ayode D, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract A cross-sectional survey was conducted in southern Ethiopia to analyse the attitudes of rural youth and associated risk factors for stigmatizing attitudes towards patients with podoconiosis, with the aim of informing stigma reduction strategies.
Read more
 

Medicinal Plants Used to Treat 'African' Diseases by the Local Communities of Bwambara Sub-county in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda
Gumisiriza H, Sesaazi CD, Olet EA, et al. Elsevier BV. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2020.
Abstract Indigenous knowledge on the management of "African" diseases using medicinal plants is still handed down orally from generation to generation by tribal societies of tropical Africa, and with the rapid westernization of these societies there is a pressing need to record local knowledge before it is lost forever.
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Podoconiosis: key priorities for research and implementation.
Deribe K, Mackenzie C, Newport M, et al. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020.
Abstract Evidence from the past 5 y suggests that podoconiosis is amenable to public health interventions, e.g. footwear and hygiene-based morbidity management, which reduce acute clinical episodes.
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Gender equality and health equity: strategic lessons from country experiences of gender mainstreaming in health
González Vélez AC, Coates A, Diaz Garcia V, et al. Pan American Health Organization. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública. 2020.
Abstract To analyze progress in organizational structures, mechanisms, strategies, and enabling factors and barriers towards gender mainstreaming (GM) in health in Guatemala, Guyana, and Peru, given GM's role in addressing gender inequalities in health as a key structural driver of health equity.
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Financial burden impact quality of life among Filarial Pathology Patients
Asiedu SO, Kwarteng A, Amewu EKA, et al. Research Square. 2020.
Abstract The current study assessed the overall quality of life of lymphatic filariasis (LF) pathology patients in some selected endemic communities in rural Ghana.
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Mixed effects analysis of factors associated with barriers to accessing healthcare among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from demographic and health surveys
Seidu A, Kotozaki Y. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (11) : e0241409. 
Abstract This study, therefore, sought to assess the individual and contextual factors associated with barriers to accessing healthcare among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). 
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Monitoring schistosomiasis and sanitation interventions—The potential of environmental DNA
Champion TS, Connelly S, Smith CJ, et al. Wiley. WIREs Water. 2020.
Abstract This article reports and critiques the methods currently used to monitor schistosomiasis in freshwater and soil environments and explores how environmental DNA could be used to better understand and monitor environmental contamination in relation to sanitation.
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Capacity-building partnerships for surgical post-graduate training in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature with exploratory thematic synthesis
Voss M, Swart O, Abel L, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). Health Policy and Planning. 2020.
Abstract The aim of this review was to provide a map of the current literature on international surgical training partnerships together with an exploration of factors influencing their implementation.
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A voluntary use of insecticide treated nets can stop the vector transmission of Chagas disease.
Han C, Issa H, Rychtář J, et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2020; 14 (11) : e0008833. 
Abstract We used a game-theoretic approach to assess the voluntary use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) in the prevention of the spread of infection through vector bites. 
Read more

 

 

New & Webinars

 

 

Webinars 

Modelling the impact of COVID-19 interruptions on NTD programmes
This webinar describes mathematical modelling analysis, across seven neglected tropical diseases, on how NTD programmes could be impacted by the interruption of interventions. 
Join them online on 1st of December at 2 pm UK time by registering here

The Global Launch of the 2020 Lancet Countdown Report
The links between health and climate change are undeniable. 120 world-leading experts, including authors from 38 academic institutions and UN agencies spanning every continent have looked at more than 40 indicators for the 2020 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change.
Join them online on 3rd December at 2pm GMT to discover new findings.

The intersecting human rights challenges facing women affected by leprosy
The objective of the side event will be to shed light on the barriers faced by women affected by leprosy-related disabilities when accessing their human rights, particularly the rights to health, livelihoods, and family. 
Join them online on 3rd December 14.30 - 15.45 CET

Gender Equality: a Data and Policy Dialogue 
UN DESA, as part of its Global Policy Dialogue Series, is convening policymakers and data experts to discuss how much the world has risen to fulfill the strategic objectives of the Beijing Platform for Action and address policy actions needed to build a New Social Contract and improve equality for all.
Watch the archived event here

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