The development, implementation, and evaluation of an optimal model for the case detection, referral, and case management of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Tiawanlyn G Godwin-AkpanShahreen ChowdhuryEmerson J RogersKarsor K KollieFasseneh Zeela ZaizayAnna WickendenGeorgina V K ZawoloColleen B M C ParkerLaura DeanPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The results provide evidence of the benefits of an integrated approach and the programmatic challenges to improve access to health services for persons affected by NTDs. The effectiveness of an integrated approach depends on a high level of collaboration, joint planning, and implementation embedded within existing health systems infrastructure.