Mapping is an essential element for each of the neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs advocated by the WHO. It consists of the epidemiological surveys that provide baseline information on a disease’s geographical distribution, the level of disease endemicity, and the populations or age-groups in need of preventive chemotherapy (PC)—all of which information is critical for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating NTD programs. 

Rebollo, M. P., Onyeze, A. N., Tiendrebeogo, A., Senkwe, M. N., Impouma, B., Ogoussan, K., Zouré, H. G. M., Deribe, K., Cano, J., Kinvi, E. B., Majewski, A., Ottesen, E. A., & Lammie, P. (2021).   Baseline Mapping of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa: The Accelerated WHO/AFRO Mapping Project, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 104(6), 2298-2304.  Retrieved Jan 22, 2022, from https://www.ajtmh.org/view/journals/tpmd/104/6/article-p2298.xml

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