Leprosy Mailing List – July 21, 2023
Ref.: (LML) New Publications On Cross-Cutting Issues In NTDs. July, 2023
From: Roos Geutjes, Josephine Breman-Srivastava, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dear colleagues,
The Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) project study is live! The aim is to provide a unique opportunity to integrate dermatology impact data derived directly from patients who suffer from a large spectrum of diseases, making it the first comprehensive patient impact project in the history of dermatology. The survey is seeking the input from patients affected by dermatological diseases. The output will be a Patient-Reported Impact of Dermatological Diseases (PRIDD) tool that will be used to help advocate for needed change and will offer the world new perspectives on the lives of millions of people who suffer from dermatological diseases. If you are a dermatologist or a health worker, working with people affected by dermatological diseases; please share the survey with your patients. If you are affected by a dermatological disease; we invite you to fill out the survey.
This month's newsletter has a special section on last months NTD publications that touch on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Due to the increasing role that AI plays in our everyday life and in the public health and medical field; we have added Artificial Intelligence / Deep-learning as a new topic to our subject filter on our portal. This will make finding publications related to NTDs and artificial intelligence easier.
Enjoy reading the selection of 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. Don't forget to scroll down to find more news and upcoming webinars!
Warm regards,
Roos Geutjes and Josephine Breman-Srivastava
www.InfoNTD.org
info@InfoNTD.org
Practical materials
Last month we launched the practical materials section on the platform!
Below are a few that were recently added to the database:
Interactive database on Neglected Tropical Diseases - Country Profiles
World Health Organization . 2023.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Road Map Tracker
World Health Organization . 2023.
NTDs Supply Chain SOPs App
World Health Organization . 2023.
WASH and health working together: a 'how-to' guide for neglected tropical disease programmes, second edition
Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network , World Health Organization . 2023.
Artificial Intelligence and NTDs
Co-evolution of epidemiology and artificial intelligence: challenges and opportunities
Sung J, Hopper JL. International Journal of Epidemiology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023.
Leprosy Skin Lesion Detection: An AI Approach Using Few Shot Learning in a Small Clinical Dataset
Beesetty R, Reddy S. A, Modali S, et al. Indian Journal of Leprosy. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sang. 2023.
Diagnostic support of parasitic infections with an AI-powered microscope
Caetano A, Santana C, de Lima RA. Research on Biomedical Engineering. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023.
Other new publications
Improved leprosy elimination efforts in Somalia, 2015–2021: achievements in a challenging environment and the way forward
Aden A, Ali AA, Amran J, et al. Leprosy Review. Lepra. 2023; 94 (2) : 98-110.
Socio-psychological Issues of Adolescents Affected with Leprosy: A Scoping Review
Ahmad S. Indian Journal of Leprosy. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh. 2023.
Impact of preventive chemotherapy on Strongyloides stercoralis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Stroffolini G, Tamarozzi F, Fittipaldo A, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (7) : 1-13.
A new toolkit for WASH programmes
Jesudason T. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Elsevier BV. 2023.
The Association Between Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Other Infections of the Lower Genital Tract in Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Africa.
Shukla J, Kleppa E, Holmen S, et al. Journal of lower genital tract disease. 2023; 27 (3) : 291-296.
Assessing the prevalence of Female Genital Schistosomiasis and comparing the acceptability and performance of health worker-collected and self-collected cervical-vaginal swabs using PCR testing among women in North-Western Tanzania: The ShWAB study
Ursini T, Scarso S, Mugassa S, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (7) : 1-15.
Efficacy, safety, and palatability of arpraziquantel (L-praziquantel) orodispersible tablets in children aged 3 months to 6 years infected with Schistosoma in Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya: an open-label, partly randomised, phase 3 trial
N'Goran EK, Odiere MR, Assandé Aka R, et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Elsevier BV. 2023; 23 (7) : 867-876.
The long road to schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar: A systematic review covering 100 years of research, interventions and control milestones
Trippler L, Knopp S, Welsche S, et al. Advances in Parasitology. Elsevier. 2023.
Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
Elfaki N, Alzahrani M, Abdalla YHA, et al. PeerJ. PeerJ. 2023.
Impact of a bi-annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin programme on the incidence of epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic area of Mahenge, Tanzania: A population-based prospective study
Bhwana D, Amaral L, Mhina A, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (6) : 1-13.
A systematic review on maternal-to-infant transfer of drugs through breast milk during the treatment of malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases.
Ojara F, Kawuma A, Waitt C. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023; 17 (7) : 1-26.
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Needs One Health Approach
Gunasekara Y, Kottawatta S, Nisansala T, et al. One Health. Wiley. 2023.
The Importance of Lay Summaries for Improving Science Communication
Goldstein CM, Krukowski RA. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023; 57 (7) : 509-510.
The manifold costs of being a non-native English speaker in science
Amano T, Ramírez-Castañeda V, Berdejo-Espinola V, et al. PLOS Biology. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 21 (7) : 1-27.
Enhancing communication strategies in controlling neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria
Durojaye AB, Adedeji OJ, Egbewande OM, et al. Public Health Challenges. Wiley. 2023; 2 (2) : 1-4.
Intervention design in public health: adaptive messaging in the Tanzanian National Sanitation Campaign
Czerniewska A, Mwambuli K, Curtis V, et al. Health Promotion International. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023; 38 (3) : 1-10.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan
Bibi S, Kamran M, Ahmad H, et al. Diseases. MDPI AG. 2023; 11 (3) : 1-25.
From Neglected to Public Health Burden: Factors Associated with Podoconiosis in Resource Limited Setting in Case of Southwest Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Debele GR, Shifera E, Dessie YL, et al. Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine. Informa UK Limited. 2023.
Socio-economic and environmental factors associated with high lymphatic filariasis morbidity prevalence distribution in Bangladesh
Williams T, Karim MJ, Uddin S, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (7) : 1-16.
Mortality among persons with epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic and non-endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Siewe Fodjo JN, Van Cutsem G, Amaral L, et al. Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy. Elsevier BV. 2023.
Diagnostic capacity for cutaneous fungal diseases in the African continent.
Badiane A, Ramarozatovo L, Doumbo S, et al. International journal of dermatology. 2023.
Diagnostic capacities and treatment practices on implantation mycoses: Results from the 2022 WHO global online survey
Milani B, Dagne DA, Choi HL, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (6) : 1-20.
"Our interventions are still here to support communities during the pandemic": Resuming mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases after COVID-19 implementation delays.
Itaye T, Matendechero S, Mbonigaba J, et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023; 17 (6) : 1-14.
Assessing the cost-effectiveness of integrated case management of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Liberia
Godwin-Akpan TG, Diaconu K, Edmiston M, et al. BMC Health Services Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 23 (1) : 1-10.
The effects of household water insecurity on child health and well‐being
Rhue SJ, Torrico G, Amuzie C, et al. WIREs Water. Wiley. 2023.
Perceptions of the roles, impact, challenges and needs of community drug distributors in the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases in difficult-to-access communities in Ghana.
Forson A, Awuah R, Mohammed A, et al. BMC infectious diseases. 2023; 23 (1) : 1-10.
Culturally supported health promotion to See, Treat, Prevent (SToP) skin infections in Aboriginal children living in the Kimberley region of Western Australia: a qualitative analysis.
McRae T, Leaversuch F, Sibosado S, et al. The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific. 2023.
Enhancing onchocerciasis elimination program management: A biological approach to deciding when to begin Stop Mass Drug Administration activities
Boakye D, Mackenzie C, Tallant J, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (7) : 1-8.
Use of the Dermatology Life Quality Index suite of patient reported outcome measures in skin neglected tropical diseases
Junejo MH, Wolfe I, Patel J, et al. British Journal of Dermatology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023.
Relationship between Scabies and Quality of Life in Islamic Boarding School X Surabaya
Audhia Rizqita Salsabilla , Zulfa Labibah . World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. GSC Online Press. 2023; 18 (3) : 655-669.
Herbal Remedies for Skin Infection - A Short Review
Kashyap V, Rani A, Yadav K. Eur. Chem. Bull.. 2023; 12 (Special Issue 7) : 1623-1639.
Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years and Potential Productivity Losses Associated With Neglected Tropical Diseases in the East African Community
Kirigia JM, Kubai PK. Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine. Informa UK Limited. 2023.
The Cameroon Health Research and Evidence Database (CAMHRED): tools and methods for local evidence mapping
Ongolo-Zogo C, El-Khechen H, Morfaw F, et al. Health Research Policy and Systems. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 21 (1) : 1-10.
Vulnerability to snakebite envenoming and access to healthcare in the Terai region of Nepal: a geospatial analysis.
Ochoa C, Rai M, Martins S, et al. The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia. 2023.
Perception and use of Medicinal Plants and Chemical Products in the Traditional Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Morocco
El-Mouhdi K, Dahmani F, Lhilali I, et al. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research. University of Benin. 2023; 7 (5) : 2946-2951.
A year of One Health and neglected tropical diseases.
Laing G. International health. 2023.
Global impact of lymphedema on quality of life and society
Jaszkul KM, Farrokhi K, Castanov V, et al. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023.
Weekly epidemiological record - WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma: progress report on elimination of trachoma, 2022
World Health Organization . Weekly epidemiological record. 2023; 98 (28) : 297–314.
The Gambia Trachomatous Trichiasis Surveys: Results from Five Evaluation Units Confirm Attainment of Trachoma Elimination Thresholds
Kanyi S, Hydara A, Sillah A, et al. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. Informa UK Limited. 2023.
Health Systems & Governance
Effectiveness of multisectoral collaboration in implementation of One Health Approach for control of zoonoses in Kisumu, Kenya
Onyango ND, Onguru DO, Atieno OA. One Health & Implementation Research. OAE Publishing Inc.. 2023; 3 (2) : 30-41.
Integrating traditional medicine into the Ghanaian health system: perceptions and experiences of traditional medicine practitioners in the Ashanti region
Ampomah IG, Malau-Aduli BS, Seidu A, et al. International Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2022; 15 (4) : 414-427.
Achieving justice in implementation: the Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health
Peterson HB, Dube Q, Lawn JE, et al. The Lancet. Elsevier BV. 2023.
The messy practice of decolonising a concept: Everyday humanitarianism in Tanzania
Sulley CR, Richey LA. Review of International Studies. Cambridge University Press (CUP). 2023; 49 (3) : 390-403.
News & Events
BMJ Global Health Grant
The BMJ Global Health Grant recognises the contributions of early career researchers from low from low-income and lower-middle-income countries working in the field of global health.
The grant is awarded to the applicant who describes the most original methodological contribution, and that shows the greatest importance or potential impact in advancing the field of global health. The grant prize will cover the costs for the conference (registration fee; travel; visa; accommodation)
The application deadline is 7th of September, 2023.
Launch of the UNDP Digital Health for Development Hub
July 26, 2023, 14:00 CEST
UNDP HIV and Health Group Community of Practice is organizing a 90-minute session. They will introduce the Hub and host a panel discussion to explore the role of digital solutions in improving health and development outcomes, and the ethical and human rights considerations of using digital technologies in health. Interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish.
Climate & Health - Africa Dialogues
July 27, 2023, 14:00 CEST
This webinar "Harnessing the power of local communities and youth for climate action in Africa" will discuss the vital role local communities, including young people and women, are playing in shaping climate action for health across the African continent. Speakers will include community leaders, climate activists, youth representatives, and other experts in the field.
Advancing neglected diseases drug discovery in endemic areas Event
October 19-20, 2023; Campina, Brazil
DNDi Latin America team and Prof. Luiz Carlos Dias are organizing a two-day scientific symposium event. It will be held in-person in Campinas, Brazil (combined with live streaming). The event will bring together international experts from academia, research institutes, and pharmaceutical companies to share knowledge and exchange ideas on drug discovery, with a special focus on infectious and neglected diseases affecting patients in Latin America.
Research Development Fellowship 2023/2024 | Africa Research Excellence Fund
AREF has launched the call for the Research Development Fellowship Programme for 2023/24. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide opportunities for health researchers based in Africa, who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher. The Fellowship offers a three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement.
Submission deadline is 14th September 2023; 13:00 GMT.
Elimination Exchange: Le Quadruple Champion:Togo
Podcast
In this episode of Elimination Exchange, recorded in French, Professor Monique Dorkenoo shares some of the strategies that helped Togo eliminate four NTDs.
76th World Health Assembly - Side Meeting on Skin Diseases
Recording
The meeting was held by ILDS in partnership with Anesvad at the 76th World Health Assembly Side Meeting on Diseases of the Skin and aimed to address the challenges and opportunities related to skin diseases and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and develop actionable resolutions to achieve "Skin Health for All."
Using Outcome Harvesting to evaluate NTD programs - The Last Mile Podcast
Podcast Episode
In the 9th The Last Mile Podcast episode by iCHORDS; Geordie Woods from Sightsavers and Mack Giancola share how they used a participatory evaluation approach called: Outcome Harvesting to evaluate the Accelerate trachoma elimination programme.
RSTMH Annual Meeting 2023
September 28-29, 2023, United Kingdom
This year's RSTMH Annual Meeting will be in-person and will take place at Conway Hall in London on the 28th and 29th of September. The theme is "Tropical Medicine and Global Health: Priorities for the Next 5 Years". The meeting will bring together members, Fellows, and supporters from around the world to share knowledge and encourage new collaboration.
Medical Research Foundation Climate Change and Health Funding
The Medical Research Foundation is inviting applications for collaborative research grants, from mid-career researchers working on the impact of climate change on health.
Research supported through these grants should aim to increase understanding of the mechanisms underpinning, and processes involved, in the impact of climate change on infectious diseases and other non-infectious health outcomes that disproportionately affect tropical regions.
Deadline for submission is 19th of September, 2023.
GRIDD Study Survey
The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin) is working with researchers at Cardiff University (UK) and University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (Germany) on the Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) project. The survey is seeking input from patients affected by dermatological diseases.
For All to Thrive: NTD Progress, Challenges, and Learning
September 22, 2023; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A global event organized by USAID's Act to End NTDs to celebrate progress, address challenges, and share learnings from more than 20+ countries working to control and eliminate NTDs. Ministries of Health, NGO's, and partners will share experiences and facilitate a discussion about opportunities and challenges en route to the WHO 2030 NTD Road Map goals. USAID will share approaches to collaborating with governments as they work to achieve sustainable NTD services and also showcase a vision for future programming.
COSP16 Side Event: Reaching the millions of under-represented people affected by NTDs
Event Recording
This COSP16 Side Event was hosted by the Leprosy Mission and Disabled People's International. Discussion points included were whether persons affected by NTDS are included within the wider disability sector; challenges that are there in reaching under-represented groups like persons affected and how to overcome these challenges; how persons affected by NTDs can achieve their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); and more.
World Water Week
20-24 August, 2023, Stockholm
This year's World Water Week will be held online and in Stockholm, Sweden. This year the focus is on innovation at a time of unprecedented changes, with the theme of Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World. Since World Water Week 2023 is taking place shortly after the UN 2023 Water Conference, special attention will be paid to its themes such as Water for Health.
NNN Conference 2023
19-21 September, 2023
The NNN Conference 2023 will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The theme for this year's conference is: "Reaching new frontiers - powering a new generation of leadership and cross-sectoral collaborations to end NTDs." The theme reflects NNN's commitment to cross sectoral collaborations and partnerships centering endemic voices in the fight against NTDs.
COR-NTD Annual Meeting
October 16-17, 2023
The COR-NTD Annual Meeting will be held in October in Chicago. The meeting will consist of hybrid plenary sessions, in-person breakout sessions, and a virtual Innovation Lab.
8th Health Systems Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
November 18-22, 2024, Japan
The 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research will be held in Nagasaki, Japan in 2024. The theme of for the Symposium is "Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems: Centring People and Protecting the Planet".
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