Comm Eye Health Vol. 26 No. 82 2013. Published online 05 August, 2013
Neglected tropical diseases
This issue aims to inform you about the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), two of which – onchocerciasis and trachoma – are blinding, the communities who are affected, and the available control measures. Emphasis is placed on integration and learning from each other to make the programmes more effective.
Articles in this issue –
- Neglected tropical diseases
- About this issue
- Neglected communities
- Treating neglected tropical diseases
- Why water, sanitation and hygiene matter
- Better sanitation, with communities taking the lead
- Tackling worms in children: school programmes can work – for eyes too
- At a glance: the core neglected tropical diseases
- Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view
- A coordinated approach to mapping neglected tropical diseases
- Coming together to address neglected tropical diseases
- How to handle and care for bulbs in ophthalmic equipment
- How to measure the pulse
- Mass treatment for trachoma: how does it all work?
- Clinical case study
Continuing professional development –
News and notices –
- British Council for Prevention of Blindness Research Grant Programme
- Courses
- Book review. Ophthalmic dictionary and vocabulary builder for eye care professionals, 4th edition
Further information about this issue –
Consulting Editor: Allen Foster, Co-director: International Centre for Eye Health, London, UK
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