Journal article
The impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on health and wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A case study of Kenya
Abstract
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) remain endemic to many regions of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) left behind by socioeconomic progress. As such, these diseases are markers of extreme poverty and inequity that are propagated by the political, economic, social, and cultural systems that affect health and wellbeing. As countries embrace and work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the needs of such vulnerable populations need …
Authors
Ochola EA; Karanja DMS; Elliott SJ
Journal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol. 15, No. 2,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009131
ISSN
1935-2727