Controlling And Eliminating Neglected Diseases In Latin America And The Caribbean

被引：9

作者：

Bitran, Ricardo ^{[1
]}

Martorell, Bernardo ^{[1
]}

Escobar, Liliana ^{[1
]}

Munoz, Rodrigo ^{[1
]}

Glassman, Amanda ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Bitran & Associates, Santiago, Chile

[2] Inter Amer Dev Bank, Social Protect & Hlth Div, Washington, DC USA

来源：

HEALTH AFFAIRS | 2009年 / 28卷 / 06期

关键词：

LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS; COST-EFFECTIVENESS; TRACHOMA CONTROL; SCHISTOSOMIASIS;

D O I：

10.1377/hlthaff.28.6.1707

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

This paper analyzes the rationale for, and costs associated with, the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also estimates the magnitude of potential health gains. The results suggest that lymphatic filiariasis, onchocerciasis, and trachoma can be feasibly and affordably eliminated by 2020, at a total cost of US$128 million. Control of other NTDs could produce important reductions in prevalence and incidence, along with other social and economic benefits. In particular, controlling soil-transmitted helminths (roundworm and hookworm, for example) would produce total costs of $41 million between now and 2020. [Health Aff (Millwood). 2009;28(6):1707-19]

引用

页码：1707 / 1719

页数：13

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