Dec 19 2012
"We know that in addition to drugs to treat and control [neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)], improvements to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) can help prevent re-infection and contribute to lasting health, education and economic improvements," Anupama Tantri, a senior program officer with the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, writes in the group's "End the Neglect" blog. "The challenge is figuring out how to reach communities and enable these WASH improvements and NTD control activities," she continues, highlighting efforts "to identify practical, concrete steps to help these sectors work together and ensure that efforts and resources reach these marginalized, neglected communities." Tantri concludes, "The solutions are out there. We just need work together to end the neglect" (12/18).
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