Leprosy Mailing List Blog: Fw: Ref.: (LML) New Publications On Cross-Cutting Issues In NTDs. November, 2024.

Leprosy Mailing List – November 29, 2024

Ref.: (LML) New Publications On Cross-Cutting Issues In NTDs. November, 2024.

From: Roos Geutjes and Upasana Regmi, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Dear colleagues,

In this newsletter edition, we present a curated selection of impactful research articles that address diverse dimensions of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and global health.

The highlighted publications explore innovative approaches like integrating One Health concepts and artificial intelligence in public health, alongside systematic evaluations of preventive chemotherapy and its long-term effectiveness.

The newsletter also features a range of practical resources, including new WHO guidelines on eliminating schistosomiasis and clinical trial best practices, educational videos on combating zoonotic diseases and leprosy in the USA, and online courses on clinical research and ethics.

Key highlights in the news and events section include the call for public consultation on the NTD roadmap and funding opportunities like the African Research Network for NTDs' Small Grants Program. Upcoming events feature webinars on best practices in clinical trials and the 18th WHO STAG meeting on NTDs.

Join us in celebrating these achievements, exploring the latest innovations, and continuing the global fight against NTDs.

Enjoy this month's edition!

Warm regards,

Roos Geutjes and Upasana Regmi

www.InfoNTD.org
info@InfoNTD.org

Practical materials

New guidance to accelerate elimination of schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiasis [World Health Organization, 2024; Guidelines]

Guidance for best practices for clinical trials [World Health Organization, 2024; Guidelines]

Combating zoonotic diseases through the One Health approach [iCHORDS, 2024; Educational Video]

Introduction to Clinical Research [Global Health Training Centre, 2024; Online Course]

Ethics and Review of Interventional Clinical Research [World Health Organization, 2024; Online Course]

Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Diseases prevention & treatment into primary healthcare [The International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2024; Educational Video]

Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States of America: A Systematic Review [Southern Medical Association, 2024; Educational Video]

A Man on a Mission: Dr Frank Richards' journey to eliminate river blindness [Global Institute for Disease Elimination. Podcast Episode; 2024]

ChagasChat - Norman L. Beatty (University of Florida) [Chagas Coalition, 2024; Educational Video]

Highlighted Publications

Effect of preventive chemotherapy for neglected tropical diseases in Indonesia from 1992 to 2022: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Murhandarwati EH, Probandari A, Kusumasari RA, et al. Tropical Medicine & International Health. Wiley. 2024.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between neglected tropical diseases and malnutrition: more research needed on diseases other than intestinal parasites, leishmaniasis and leprosy
Loglo A, Aniagyei W, Vivekanandan MM, et al. Access Microbiology. Microbiology Society. 2024; 6 (11): 1-19.

Impact of climate change on the rights of people affected by leprosy-related disability: a human rights approach
Ahmed A. African Journal of Law, Ethics and Education. 2024.

Weekly epidemiological record-Global leishmaniasis surveillance updates 2023: 3 years of the NTD road map
World Health Organization. 2024.

Policy and Executive Barriers in Preventing and Eradicating Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Systematic Review
Sarabi Asiabar A, Jabbari A, Rezapour A, et al. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2024.

Artificial Intelligence And Big Data For Enhancing Public Health Surveillance And Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review
Sultana R, Aktar MN. Non human journal. AIM International. 2024; 1 (01): 129-146.

Other new publications

Factors Associated with Mental Health Care Utilization among Neglected Tropical Disease Patients in Three Central Cameroon Healthcare Districts
Victorine O, Yvonne B, Inna M, et al. International Research in Medical and Health Sciences. 2024.

Impact of improper municipal solid waste management on fostering One Health approach in Ethiopia — challenges and opportunities: A systematic review
Gebrekidan TK, Weldemariam NG, Hidru HD, et al. Science in One Health. Elsevier BV. 2024.

Confirming non-endemicity of podoconiosis in Guatemala and in Idukki District in Kerala (India): a comparison of two approaches potentially suitable for other neglected tropical diseases
Simpson H, Trueba M, Mendizábal-Cabrera R, et al. BMC global and public health. 2024.

The Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases: 2022-2024 Progress Report
Uniting to Combat NTDs. 2024.

Progress Toward Global Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) Eradication, January 2023–June 2024
Hopkins DR, Weiss AJ, Yerian S, et al. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Centers for Disease Control MMWR Office. 2024; 73 (44): 991-998.

The application of artificial intelligence in health communication development: A scoping review
Weingott S, Parkinson J. Health Marketing Quarterly. Informa UK Limited. 2024.

Uncovering intersecting stigmas experienced by people affected by podoconiosis in Nyamasheke district, Rwanda
Bikorimana JP, Davey G, Mukabera J, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2024; 18 (10): 1-18.

Strategies for more equitable engagement for African researchers
Gaye B, Gaye N, Singh G, et al. The Lancet Global Health. Elsevier BV. 2024.

The screening and management of skin diseases in remote African regions: a narrative review
Mugisha N, Ghanem L, Komi OAI, et al. Postgraduate Medical Journal. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2024.

Deforestation and Spillover of Zoonotic Viruses in South America: Evidence and Knowledge Gaps
Grillet ME, Vincenti-González MF. The Latin American Studies Book Series. Springer Nature Switzerland. 2024.

Factors influencing participation of elderly population in mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study
Jabir M, Balakrishnan V, Krishnamoorthy K, et al. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2024.

15th Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network conference
Jesudason T. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Elsevier BV. 2024.

Approaching onchocerciasis elimination in Equatorial Guinea: Near zero transmission and public health implication
Ncogo P, Hernández-González A, Ta-Tang T, et al. Infectious Diseases of Poverty. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2024; 13 (1): 1-11.

Elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Brazil: a public health milestone for citizenship
Freire de Souza CD, Feliciano do Carmo R. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. Elsevier BV. 2024.

Mapping lymphatic filariasis morbidities in 24 endemic districts of Ethiopia through the health extension program
Bisrat H, Hailekiros F, Mitiku M, et al. Tropical Medicine and Health. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2024; 52 (1): 1-10.

Community-based prevalence, intensity and risk factors associated with soil-transmitted helminthiases and intestinal schistosomiasis in Apojola, Ogun state, southwest Nigeria
Adenusi AA, Sheba KF, Ugwueze KT, et al. BMC Infectious Diseases. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2024; 24 (1): 1-16.

Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs)
Bates S, Peirce J, Biju A. A Healthcare Students Introduction to Global Health. Springer Nature Switzerland. 2024

Key influencers of mass drug administration implementation and scale-up: a social network analysis of soil-transmitted helminth intervention platforms in Benin, India, and Malawi
Gwayi-Chore M, Aruldas K, Avokpaho E, et al. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases. Frontiers Media SA. 2024.

Spatio-temporal trends in mortality due to Chagas disease in the State of Bahia, Brazil, from 2008 to 2018
Carvalho CMMD, Ribeiro-Jr G, Gurgel-Gonçalves R, et al. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). 2024.

Health experiences of pregnant and women with chagas disease in the Atacama, Tarapaca, and Metropolitan regions of Chile. Mistreatment as an indicator of healthcare barriers
Avaria A, Plaza C, Saraiva RM. PLOS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2024; 19 (11) : 1-14.

Higher total physical activity levels are associated with decreased all-cause mortality in patients with Chagas disease
Mediano M, Ribeiro L, Diferenz E, et al. Circulation. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). 2024.

Chagas Disease and Maternal Mortality: An Overlooked Link in a Neglected Disease in Brazil
Rivera MAM, Rivera IR, Oliveira GMMD, et al. International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. 2024.

Current Technologies in Snake Venom Analysis and Applications
Roman-Ramos H, Ho PL. Toxins. MDPI AG. 2024; 16 (11): 1-36.

The importance of comprehensive documentation of snakebite envenoming: Is "the 'devil' in the details" or in their deficiency?
Ismail A, Weinstein S, Warrell D. The American journal of emergency medicine. 2024.

Ethnomedicinal breakthroughs in snake bite therapy: From folklore to forefront
Hussain SS, Kingsley D. Toxicology Reports. Elsevier BV. 2024.

Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to never treatment during mass drug administration among mobile and migrant populations in Mali: a qualitative exploratory study.
Sangare M, Diabate A, Coulibaly Y, et al. BMJ global health. 2024; 9 (10): 1-15.

One Health approaches to tackling antimicrobial resistance
Woolhouse M. Science in One Health. Elsevier BV. 2024.

Factors Associated with the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Healthcare Workers Regarding Neglected Tropical Diseases with Skin Manifestations in the Dakar Region, Senegal, 2022
Fall L, Kourouma K, Diop A, et al. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. MDPI AG. 2024; 9 (11): 1-13.

Schistosoma and Leishmania: An Untold Story of Coinfection
Camelo G, Silva J, Geiger S, et al. Tropical medicine and infectious disease. 2023; 8 (8): 1-14.

Opportunities and challenges in utilizing community assets to extend chronic care management in podoconiosis endemic areas: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia
Engdawork K, Davey G, Tadele G, et al. PLOS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2024; 19 (10):1-18.

Shifting power in global health will require leadership by the Global South and allyship by the Global North
Pai M, Bandara S, Kyobutungi C. The Lancet. Elsevier BV. 2024.

Investigation of Viral, Bacterial and Parasitic Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents in Turkey
Timurkan M, Guven E, Cengiz S, et al. Veterinary medicine and science. 2024; 10 (6): 1-12.

Drug repurposing for neglected and zoonotic diseases
Mentis AA, Hernandez HW, Kaitin KI. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences. Elsevier BV. 2024.

The crucial role of drug repositioning in tackling Chagas disease, sleeping sickness, and leishmaniasis
O. J. Porta E. INNOSC Theranostics and Pharmacological Sciences. 2024.

The future of research dissemination: Innovation in publishing formats
Trial H, Einsiedler J. MIT Science Policy Review. MIT Science Policy Review. 2024.

The One Health concept: a holistic approach to protect human and environmental health – how does it work in Total Worker Health strategy
Kaczmarek P, Wiszniewska M, Słomka S, et al. Medycyna Pracy. Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine. 2024.

Drugs for Vector-Borne Protozoal Diseases in a One Health Scenario. A European Perspective
Cordeiro da Silva A, Calogeropoulou T, Costi MP, et al. ACS Infectious Diseases. American Chemical Society (ACS). 2024.

New Developments in Diagnosis of Intestinal Parasites
Derbew Molla Y, Tesfahun Alemu H. Infectious Diseases. IntechOpen. 2024.

Chromoblastomycosis in Brazil: A review of 450 published cases
Barbosa LSDP, Souza YRCD, Sasaki CS, et al. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). 2024.

India eliminates trachoma as a public health problem – What lies ahead?
Vanathi M. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024.

Treatment-related characteristics of communities in districts characterized by persistent trachoma: an exploratory descriptive study
Buda DS, Nkoane NL, Netangaheni TR. International Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2024.

Leishmaniasis in Humans and Animals: A One Health Approach for Surveillance, Prevention and Control in a Changing World
Cosma C, Maia C, Khan N, et al. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. MDPI AG. 2024; 9 (11): 1-18.

Digital health interventions for individuals with disabilities and their impacts on health, quality of life, and social participation
Kandeel M, Morsy MA, Alkhodair K, et al. Digital Health. SAGE Publications. 2024.

Doenças Negligenciadas na Região Sul do Ceará: Um Desafio Persistente no Nordeste Brasileiro
Lima AG, Beserra AT, Jerônimo GAC, et al. Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences. Brazilian Journals. 2024; 11 (25): 1-9.

Impact of Sensitization on School Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting During National Deworming Day: A Prospective Quasi-Experimental Study
Sheoran B, Deb T, Tuteja M, et al. Cureus. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2024.

Schistosomiasis Chemotherapy, Chemoprevention, and Vaccines: History, Progress, and Priorities
Alibrahim A, Elkholy W, El-Derbawy M, et al. Immunity, inflammation and disease. 2024; 12 (11): 1-12.

Parasite-microbiota interactions: a pathway to innovative interventions for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and ascariasis
Ramírez JD, Castañeda S, Weatherhead J, et al. Future Microbiology. Informa UK Limited. 2024.

One-year impact of behavioural interventions on schistosomiasis-related knowledge, attitude and practices of primary schoolchildren in Pemba, Tanzania
Ndum NC, Trippler L, Najim SO, et al. Infectious Diseases of Poverty. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2024; 13 (1): 1-14.

African Schistosomiasis: A Framework of Indicators Assessing the Transmission Risk and Intervention Effectiveness
Li H, Midzi N, Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ, et al. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. MDPI AG. 2024; 9 (11): 1-19.

Snakebite envenoming in Africa remains widely neglected and demands multidisciplinary attention.
Berg P, Theart F, van Driel M, et al. Nature communications. 2024; 15 (1): 1-4.

News & Events

New WHO regional strategy supports Indonesia's mission to end NTDs by 2030 (World Health Organization)

Ivory Coast: Progress in a collective commitment towards "Zero Leprosy" by 2030 (Raoul Follereau)

WHO donates 15 million tablets to curb Neglected Tropical Diseases (The Star)

Annual Kyelem Prize Call for Nominations (Coalition for Operational Research Neglected Tropical Diseases)

How India is fighting against lymphatic filariasis (Newsroom Odisha)

Ona-Ara LG launches MAM to curb river blindness (Tribune Online)

The U.S. Government and Global Neglected Tropical Disease Efforts (KFF)

Funding opportunities (Global Health Innovative Technology Fund)

International Congress on Infectious Diseases 2024
December 3-6, 2024; Cape Town, South Africa
This is the 20th edition of the ICID where world-renowned experts share innovative ideas and colleagues spark critical connections, and is a place for our global industry and medical community to share groundbreaking solutions for prevention, management, and cutting edge treatments for all those impacted by infectious diseases. Registration is open.

WHO Guidance for Best Practices in Clinical Trials
December 4, 2024 12:00 PM CEST
This webinar will highlight on the WHO guidance for best practices in clinical trials.

International Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Research
January 20-22, 2024; Kigali Convention Center, Kigali, Rwanda
This is the second edition of the InCORNTD and this meeting aims to bring together key stakeholders to address how to eliminate NTDs from the African region through operational and carefully focused research.

Tropical Infectious Diseases Gordon Research Conference
February 2-7, 2024; Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Lucca, Italy.
The theme of the conference is "Basic and Clinical Research Strategies for Tackling Tropical Infectious Diseases in a Globalized World". Registration closes on January 5, 2025.

Save the date! Second global meeting on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs)
March 24-26, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) held its first global meeting on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) on 27–31 March 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. This meeting has built the foundation and momentum for the second global meeting to be held on 24–26 March 2025. The event demonstrates the collective commitment of the global skin-NTD community to achieving a key objective of the NTD road map: integration.

Global Disability Summit 2025
April 2-3, 2025; Berlin, Germany
The International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan will host the third Global Disability Summit (GDS). The Global Disability Summit aims to galvanize global efforts to realize disability inclusion around the world. Registration is open.

12th TEPHINET Scientific Conference and the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership Forum
June 2-5, 2025; Berlin, Germany
The theme of this event is "Enhancing Field Epidemiology through Collaborative Surveillance." This conference will give attendees an opportunity to engage with epidemiologists, laboratorians, data informaticians, and key partners from the global field epidemiology training program network and public health institutions. Registration is open.

Save the Date! European Congress for Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) 2025
September 29-October 2, 2025, Hamburg
ECTMIH 2025 is currently still in the planning stage. All information is expected to be available from January 2025 and registration will be possible from then on.

Call for public consultation ̶ Qualitative assessment of dimensions of the road map for neglected tropical diseases (World Health Organization)-Deadline extended

Call for nomination of experts ̶ WHO Diagnostic Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Onchocerciasis Sub-group (World Health Organization)

Call for Proposals: RFA: Reaching the last mile: Addressing barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) (Coalition for Operational Research Neglected Tropical Diseases)

Call for inputs: Thematic report to the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in June 2025 (United Nations Human Rights - Office of the High Commissioner)

African Researcher's Small Grants Program (SGP VII) Request for Applications (The African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases)

8th International Conference on Infectious Diseases
December 5-6, 2024; Dubai
This premier event is set to gather leading experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals from around the globe to share their latest findings and advancements in the fields of infectious diseases and immunology. The deadline for final Call Registration is 5th December 2024.

18th meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases
December 5-6, 2024, Geneva
The 18th meeting of the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) will be held at WHO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. Attendance will be both in-person and virtual.

WHO launches new clinical trials guidance – What do I need to know?
December 13, 2024, 14:00 CEST
This session will highlight key aspects of the guidance, including embedding research within health systems, fostering diverse, active clinical research networks, and prioritizing community interaction across the trial lifecycle.

2025 GAELF Meeting Attendance Preference
January 24, 2025, Kigali (In-person or Virtual)
Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis GALF is reaching out to gauge interest in the upcoming GAELF annual meeting. Your response will help to determine whether to offer a hybrid format or keep the meeting fully virtual. Registration is open.

Iberian Congress of African Studies
January 29-31, 2025; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
This is the twelfth edition of the Iberian Congress of African Studies. The theme is "African responses to the decolonial dilemma". Registration is open from October 3 2024 - January 31 2025.

Contracts and Intellectual Property Capacity Strengthening Workshop
February 25-27, 2025; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Applicants from LMIC institutions that are or recently have been funded by NIHR are invited to apply for support to attend NIHR's upcoming Contracts and Intellectual Property Capacity Strengthening Workshop.

Annual Meeting of National NTD Programma Managers
April 7-11, 2025; location unkown.
Theme for the annual meeting: "Innovating for acceleration: Pathways to NTD Elimination". Check the website for updates about the location.

Save the date! Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024
May, 2025; Windhoek, Namibia
The 1st edition of the Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases, organized by AME is tentatively scheduled in May 2025, as a hybrid meeting.

22nd International Leprosy Congress
July 5-9, 2025; Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia
This year the 22nd International Leprosy Congress will be held in Bali, Indonesia! The congress uphold the theme: "Towards a World with Zero Leprosy". Deadline for abstract submission is February 28, 2025.

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