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Increasing efficiencies from integrating control and elimination programmes for soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis

Children Without Worms, secretariat of The Soil-transmitted Helminth (STH) Coalition, advocates for renewed efforts of collaboration with Global Schistosomiasis (SCH) Alliance and relevant stakeholders to scale up control programs for both STH and SCH in tandem. Although STH and SCH have their own distinguishable characteristics, especially related to their transmission, the medications commonly used for preventive chemotherapy are frequently administered together. This publication discusses continuation of co-administering these drugs as well as an improved integration framework to provide health systems with greater coordination and resource mobilization. Integrated approaches between STHs and SCHs will accelerate progress towards control/elimination and achievement of WHO NTD Roadmap targets.

Qualitative systematic literature review of global soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence and intensity studies

Author Summary

STH prevalence and intensity measures form the basis of WHO goals and action thresholds for national programs in endemic countries. Considering the importance of these STH burden measures, we conducted a published literature review from 2006 (start of drug donations) through 2018 to study the quality and distribution of evidence. We grouped the resulting studies according to their possible utility and application towards tracking the WHO and national program progress. Results confirmed the paucity and diversity of study methods, challenging generalization across regions or even countries, and lost efficiency of sparse research resources in this area. We conclude by suggesting standardized approaches to guide research that is closely linked to program actions and can guide global policy and progress.

COVID-19 in the least developed, fragile, and conflict-affected countries — How can the most vulnerable be protected?

Ebrahim, S. H., Gozzer, E., Ahmed, Y., Imtiaz, R., Ditekemena, J., Rahman, N. M. M., Schlagenhauf, P., Alqahtani, S. A., & Memish, Z. A. (2021). COVID-19 in the least developed, fragile, and conflict-affected countries—How can the most vulnerable be protected? International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 102, 381–388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.055

2020 NTD Supply Chain Forum Meeting Report

CWW is delighted to share the 2020 NTD Supply Chain Forum Meeting Report!

Publication date: This report was disseminated in October 2020. Please contact Children Without Worms (cww@taskforce.org) with comments or questions.

Disclaimer: Inclusion of information in this report does not constitute ‘publication.’

Please click on the link below to access the report from the 2020 NTD Supply Chain Forum Meeting.

The NTD Supply Chain Forum—Strengthening the backbone of NTD programs

Souza AA, Holloway C, Williams T (2020) The NTD Supply Chain Forum—Strengthening the backbone of NTD programs. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 14(11): e0008818. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008818