Neglected tropical diseases among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): overview and update.

• Main Authors: Peter J Hotez (Author), Maria Elena Bottazzi (Author), Ulrich Strych (Author), Li-Yen Chang (Author), Yvonne A L Lim (Author), Maureen M Goodenow (Author), Sazaly AbuBakar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) constitute an economic powerhouse, yet these countries also harbor a mostly hidden burden of poverty and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Almost 200 million people live in extreme poverty in ASEAN countries, mostly in the...