About the Neglected Tropical Diseases Course SeriesNeglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they affect impoverished, underserved communities. They cause devastating health, social and economic consequences. WHO estimates that more than 1.6 billion people require treatment for at least one NTD every year.
The OpenWHO NTD channel offers learning resources to support implementation of prevention, control, elimination or eradication activities against 21 conditions or groups of conditions, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the overarching, cross-cutting and disease-specific targets included in the NTD road map 2021-2030. In pursuit of the goal of achieving health for all, the channel also includes courses on non-NTDs, notably skin-NTDs, given their importance for differential diagnosis and related case management.
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This course is intended to introduce participants to WHO’s Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF), specifically focusing on the strategies to reduce suffering among persons affe...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
Chronic wounds represent a widely neglected problem. Many skin NTDs either present with or can develop into wounds/ulcers. In addition, many common skin conditions, such as diabetic foot and venous...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
From skin discomfort and irritation to infections and decreased prosthesis fit and functionality, sweating on the residual limb presents a significant challenge with wide-ranging impacts. This cour...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
This course provides healthcare providers with the information necessary to appropriately diagnose hyperhidrosis (extreme, uncontrollable sweating beyond what is physiologically necessary or expect...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
Understanding skin health is crucial in the context of migration is of particular importance, especially with the increasing number of migrants and refugees globally. This course examines the wide ...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
Effective administration of preventive chemotherapy relies largely on operational planning which addresses the need for programmes to reach all eligible people and maximize community demand for the...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
In 2017, the WHO added sporotrichosis to the list of neglected tropical diseases. Sporotrichosis is a primarily cutaneous or lymphocutaneous disease that affects humans, cats, and other mammals. It...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
Superficial fungal infections are some of the most prevalent diseases across the world. This course explores the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the most common s...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite that circulates between people and pigs. In humans, it often leads to the disease neurocysticercosis, which is an important public health problem. This course p...
- Self-paced
- Neurocysticercosis, Taenia solium
- Record of Achievement
- en
In 2017, the WHO added chromoblastomycosis (also called chromomycosis) to the list of neglected tropical diseases. Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, progressive fungal infection of the skin and sub...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
Em 2017, a OMS adicionou a cromoblastomicose (também chamada de cromomicose) à lista de doenças tropicais negligenciadas. A cromoblastomicose é uma infecção fúngica crônica e progressiva da pele e ...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- pt
For vector and pest control, different methods and strategies are available and several of them involve the use of pesticides. Depending on the local context, public health authorities need to care...
- Self-paced
- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
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