The Socioeconomic Benefit to Individuals of Achieving the 2020 Targets for Five Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases.

• Main Authors: William K Redekop (Author), Edeltraud J Lenk (Author), Marianne Luyendijk (Author), Christopher Fitzpatrick (Author), Louis Niessen (Author), Wilma A Stolk (Author), Fabrizio Tediosi (Author), Adriana J Rijnsburger (Author), Roel Bakker (Author), Jan A C Hontelez (Author), Jan H Richardus (Author), Julie Jacobson (Author), Sake J de Vlas (Author), Johan L Severens (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Lymphatic filariasis (LF), onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and trachoma represent the five most prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). They can be controlled or eliminated by means of safe and cost-effective interventions delivered through programs...