Discrepancies in neglected tropical diseases burden estimates in China: comparative study of real-world data and Global Burden of Disease 2021 data (2004-2020)
The findings indicate that reliance solely on global estimates, such as those of the GBD, may not sufficiently capture the dynamics of neglected tropical diseases in China. Integrating local epidemiological data into global health assessments is crucial to develop accurate and effective public health policies. This study highlights the importance of continuously updating and improving data collection and surveillance methods to adapt public health strategies to evolving disease patterns.
Authors
- Ibrahima Socé Fall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2505-3881)
- Amadou Garba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6298-8259)
- Ziyu Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6806-6458)
- Xiao‐Nong Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1417-8427)
- Weihao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5138-4188)
- Guo-Jing Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5102-7869)
- H. F. Ouyang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6646-1168)
Institutions
- National Institute for Parasitic Diseases (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-080969
- Citations
- 35
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 71.66
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China