Association between footwear use and neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Sara Tomczyk (Author), Kebede Deribe (Author), Simon J Brooker (Author), Hannah Clark (Author), Khizar Rafique (Author), Stefanie Knopp (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Gail Davey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has primarily focused on preventive chemotherapy and case management. Less attention has been placed on the role of ensuring access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene and personal preventive measures in reducing exposure to infection. Our aim...