Confirming non-endemicity of podoconiosis in Guatemala and in Idukki District in Kerala (India): a comparison of two approaches potentially suitable for other neglected tropical diseases
These investigations provide evidence that podoconiosis is currently non-endemic in Guatemala and in Idukki District in India. They also demonstrate that population-based surveys and targeted case searches both provide effective ways to explore disease endemicity in areas where this is uncertain. The most appropriate approach depends on a combination of contextual and research-based factors, including evidence for endemicity, resources available, and geographical, population, and health system factors.
Authors
- Aysegul Kartal
- Renata Mendizábal-Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5616-6654)
- H Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2956-5342)
- Kebede Deribe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-6996)
- Silpa Thozhuthungal Sasi
- Mei Trueba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3468-9411)
- Sobha George
- K. N. Panicker
- Gail Davey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2796-7468)
- Chitra Tomy
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (GT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Global and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-024-00104-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39