Improving neglected tropical diseases services and integrating into primary health care in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region, Ethiopia
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Resources: Poster
Authors: Tedila Habte, Laura Donovan, Esey Batisso, Fikre Seife, Kevin Baker
Integrating NTD services into primary healthcare in Ethiopia is feasible, acceptable and increases care-seeking behaviours.
Ethiopia bears one of the highest neglected tropical disease (NTD) burdens in sub-Saharan Africa. Previous NTD control has focused on large-scale treatment of affected populations, mainly through mass drug administration. However, the World Health Organization's 2021–2030 roadmap calls for greater integration of NTDs into national health systems.
Additionally, Ethiopia’s 2021–2025 NTD Master Plan lists NTD services as a strategic objective. This study aimed to develop and pilot an intervention to strengthen and integrate NTD detection, management, recording and reporting into primary healthcare in Ethiopia.
This poster was presented at the 70th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
