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Developing countries and neglected diseases: challenges and perspectives

Abdesslam Boutayeb

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UFR Modelling and Data Analysis, Faculty of Sciences-University Mohamed Ier, Oujda, Morocco

International Journal for Equity in Health 2007, 6:20 doi:10.1186/1475-9276-6-20

Published: 26 November 2007

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An Overview of Neglected Diseases Impact. Neglected diseases such as lymphatic filariasis, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, Buruli ulcer, dengue and others are responsible for impaired childhood growth, mental retardation, blindness, amputation and diverse disability conditions. A brief overview of these diseases and their impact is given in this file.

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