Neglected tropical diseases activities in Africa in the COVID-19 era: the need for a "hybrid" approach in COVID-endemic times

• Published in: Infectious diseases of poverty Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Molyneux, David, Bush, Simon, Bannerman, Ron, Downs, Philip, Shu'aibu, Joy, Boko-Collins, Pelagie, Radvan, Ioasia, Wohlgemuth, Leah, Boyton, Chris
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 04.01.2021; BMC
• Subjects: Africa - epidemiology; Communities; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; COVID-19 - epidemiology; Endemic Diseases; Fatalities; Global Health; Humans; Hygiene; Mass drug administration; Mass Drug Administration - methods; Morbidity; Morbidity management; Neglected Diseases - epidemiology; Neglected Diseases - prevention & control; Neglected tropical diseases; Pandemics; Personal Protective Equipment; Physical Distancing; Sanitation; SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification; Tropical Climate; Tropical diseases; Tropical Medicine - methods; Water; Africa; United States > US; Europe; India; COVID-19; Neglected tropical diseases; Water; Communities; Mass drug administration; Sanitation and hygiene; Behaviour change; Morbidity management

With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic showing no signs of abating, resuming neglected tropical disease (NTD) activities, particularly mass drug administration (MDA), is vital. Failure to resume activities will not only enhance the risk of NTD transmission, but will fail to leverage b...