Communities of practice
TropIKA.net Partnerships
Dracunculiasis 
This extremely painful condition is also known as guinea-worm disease. A parasitic worm, Dracunculus medinensis, enters the body through drinking water and emerges through the skin one or two years, later having grown to a considerable size. It is a major public health problem among many rural communities in Africa, because of the disability it causes.
Review Articles
2 Jun 2010
Do the poor benefit from infectious disease programmes?
When interventions are planned, insufficient thought is given as to whether the poorest and most vulnerable members of society will benefit, according to the findings of a new review of the evidence. The reviewers call for more research to assess which infectious disease programmes benefit the poor and to identify the mechanisms that determine “pro-poor effectiveness”.
Source: TropIKA.net Journal
Read...
| PDF
15 Sep 2009
Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Their Prevalence, Distribution, and Disease Burden
A review demonstrates the high burden due to NTDs in Africa. The authors call for this category of diseases to be accorded a higher priority.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Read...
| PDF
More Dracunculiasis Review Articles >
News
28 May 2010
Public searches now possible of database of global R&D funding
Access to data from the G-FINDER survey will help funders and product developers better understand where funding gaps lie and how their investments fit into the global picture.
Source: George Institute
Read...
22 Feb 2010
In brief
TropIKA.net looks at some recent news reports on the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Media reports
Read...
Editorial Opinions
No Editorial Opinions
Research Articles
20 May 2010
New drugs still lacking for the infectious diseases of poverty
So far in the 21st century (and with the exception of malaria and AIDS), only four new products have become available for treating or preventing infections in poor communities.
Source: PLoS ONE
Read...
| PDF 
More Dracunculiasis Research Articles >
Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
Read...
| PDF
Meeting Knowledge Hubs:
Is your organisation working against the infectious diseases of poverty?