Neglected tropical diseases

Question 1

what does neglected mean in the terms of NTD

Answer 1

historically not dealt with due to economic considerations

Question 2

how may neglected tropical diseases are there?

Answer 2

20

Question 3

how many neglected tropical diseases are not infectious

Answer 3

1

Question 4

why should we invest in non tropical diseases

Answer 4

• improves health and wellbeing of populations
• reduced healthcare costs or society and individuals
• greater productivity

Question 5

what Is eradication

Answer 5

no risk of reintroduction, reduction to 0 worldwide incidence

Question 6

what is elimination

Answer 6

reduction to 0 for incidence in a defined geographic area, continued action to prevent re-transmission

Question 7

what is elimination public health

Answer 7

reduction of disease by measurable targets, need to be continued to disrupt transmission

Question 8

what is control

Answer 8

reduction of incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality to a locally acceptable level

Question 9

by 2030 the WHO wants to
x% reduction in people requiring interventions against NTDs

x% reduction In DALYS related to NTDs 3.

x countries have eliminated 1 NTD

x NTD’s eradicated

Answer 9

90% reduction in people requiring interventions against NTDs
75% reduction In DALYS related to NTDs 3.
100 countries have eliminated 1 NTD
2 NTD’s eradicated

Question 10

strategies to achieve the 2030 goals

Answer 10

1. integrate NTDs into health systems

2. where possible offer an integrated approach

Question 11

what are the core strategies for reducing non-tropical diseases

Answer 11

preventative chemotherapy, WASH , vector control,

vetinary public health , case management

Question 12

what is WASH

Answer 12

785million people do not have access to basic- drinking water. half of world are suffering from one or more diseases associated with unclean water

Question 13

how do lateral flow tests work

Answer 13

1- identify a biomarker
2. add pathogen to the pad
3. sample flows through pad containing cabled antibodies
4- Antibodies specific to the antigen are also ad neared to the test Line
5. If antigen is presented Ct is immobilised with the antibodies resulting in the double line

Question 14

what is sensitivity

Answer 14

people who test positive who are positive

Question 15

what is specificity

Answer 15

people who test negative and are negative

Question 16

what are the challenges surrounding NTDs

Answer 16

1. political instability
2. climate change
3. antimicrobial resistance
4. zoonoses.