Towards a shared understanding of sustainability for neglected tropical disease programs.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
; 15(8): e0009595, 2021 08.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sustainability within neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs is a complex and challenging issue. The need for a shared understanding about what sustainability means for NTD programs is more important than ever as stakeholders are currently realigning for the next decade of NTD programming with the launch of WHO's new NTD roadmap for 2012-2030. The aim of this paper is to assess different perspectives to generate a working definition of sustainability for NTD programs. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPALFINDINGS:
This study surveyed affiliates of the NTD NGO Network (NNN) about their definitions of sustainability and then analyzed the data using an inductive and deductive process. The research team drafted a sustainability statement based on the survey findings and then solicited and incorporated feedback on the statement from a diverse group of expert reviewers. The final statement includes a working definition of sustainability for NTD programs that highlights three key essential components to sustainability domestic commitment, responsive resource mobilization, and accountability. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE:
This research resulted in a sustainability statement, based on a survey and extensive consultation with stakeholders, that represents a starting point for shared understanding around the concept of sustainability for NTD programs. Future collaborative work should build off this definition and seek to incorporate indicators for sustainability into programmatic decision-making.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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2_ODS3
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3_ND
Problema de salud:
11_financial_arrangements
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11_governance_arrangements
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2_cobertura_universal
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2_enfermedades_transmissibles
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2_salud_sexual_reprodutiva
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3_neglected_diseases
Asunto principal:
Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud
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Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Erradicación de la Enfermedad
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido