Abstract
To end the neglect of neglected tropical diseases
Highlights
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of tropical infections caused by various pathogens including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and parasitic worms or helminths
Since 2020, January 30 marks the annual World NTD Day, to raise awareness and engage the general public in the fight against NTDs. This year, we are embracing the third World NTD Day with the theme “Achieving health equity to end the neglect of povertyrelated diseases”
NTDs are characterised by inequity, which is closely associated with poverty, and it is inequity that has given rise to neglect
Summary
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of tropical infections caused by various pathogens including viruses (eg, dengue or rabies), bacteria (eg, Buruli ulcer or yaws), protozoa (eg, human African trypanosomiasis), and parasitic worms or helminths (eg, dracunculiasis or soil-transmitted helminthiasis). Inequalities are often multidimensional, and many interconnected layers can be recognised in NTDs. First and foremost, the disease prevalence among disadvantaged people across the globe with little public voice contributes to their neglect and inequality in receiving attention.
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