Strengthening data collection for neglected tropical diseases: What data are needed for models to better inform tailored intervention programmes?

• Main Authors: Jaspreet Toor (Author), Jonathan I D Hamley (Author), Claudio Fronterre (Author), María Soledad Castaño (Author), Lloyd A C Chapman (Author), Luc E Coffeng (Author), Federica Giardina (Author), Thomas M Lietman (Author), Edwin Michael (Author), Amy Pinsent (Author), Epke A Le Rutte (Author), T Déirdre Hollingsworth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Locally tailored interventions for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are becoming increasingly important for ensuring that the World Health Organization (WHO) goals for control and elimination are reached. Mathematical models, such as those developed by the NTD Modelling Consortium, are able to off...