Evaluating and Mitigating the Potential Indirect Effect of COVID-19 on Control Programmes for Seven Neglected Tropical Diseases: a Modelling Study

Description: In line with movement restrictions and physical distancing essential for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO recommended postponement of all neglected tropical disease (NTD) control activities that involve community-based surveys, active case finding, and mass drug administration in April 2020. Following revised guidance later in 2020, and after interruptions to NTD programs of varying lengths, NTD programs gradually restarted in the context of an ongoing pandemic. However, ongoing challenges and service gaps were reported. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of the programmatic interruptions and strategies to mitigate this effect.

Subcategory: SAFE Strategy Progress