Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 preventable and treatable diseases that are common mainly in tropical and subtropical developing countries where poverty is widespread. Estimated to affect about 1.7 billion people.

Resources:

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-ntd-day

https://www.who.int/teams/control-of-neglected-tropical-diseases

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/topics/ntd/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/ntd/diseases/index.html

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.813

https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.867

https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2307254