Prevention, control, and elimination of neglected diseases in the Americas: Pathways to integrated, inter-programmatic, inter-sectoral action for health and development

• Main Authors: Genovese Miguel A (Author), Ippolito-Shepherd Josefa (Author), Cerqueira Maria (Author), Vasquez Javier (Author), Rojas Rocio (Author), Ault Steven K (Author), Ehrenberg John P (Author), Holveck John C (Author), Periago Mirta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the Latin America and Caribbean region over 210 million people live below the poverty line. These impoverished and marginalized populations are heavily burdened with neglected communicable diseases. These diseases continue to enac...