Tailoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Targets for Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Schistosomiasis Control.
Trends Parasitol
; 34(1): 53-63, 2018 01.
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ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization's (WHO) 2015-2020 Global Strategy on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) encourages integration, whilst maintaining existing structured NTD investments, and acceleration towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. Accordingly, SDG-associated and WASH-NTD indicators have been developed, commencing important intersectoral dialogue, alongside opportunities for future disease-specific refinements. The rationale for soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH)- and schistosomiasis-specific WASH considerations, and a traffic-light figure, are presented here to indicate where current international definitions may, or may not, suffice. Certain unique aspects in control dynamics and parasitic lifecycles, however, necessitate additional implementation research with more appropriate measurement indicators developed to record programmatic interventions and to define strategic priorities more effectively.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esquistosomiasis
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Agua
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Saneamiento
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Higiene
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Erradicación de la Enfermedad
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Helmintiasis
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Trends Parasitol
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2018
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Article