“Rapid-Impact Interventions”: How a Policy of Integrated Control for Africa's Neglected Tropical Diseases Could Benefit the Poor

David H Molyneux; Peter J Hotez; Alan Fenwick

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0020336

Loading metrics

Open Access

PLOS Medicine's Neglected Diseases section began with the launch of the journal in October 2004. Up until February 2008, the section focused on tropical infectious diseases, such as Buruli ulcer, trachoma, and hookworm. A list of the 21 articles published from October 2004 to February 2008 can be found in the Supporting Information section of our February 2008 Editorial. With the launch of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases in October 2007, the focus of the Neglected Diseases section of PLOS Medicine shifted from tropical diseases to other health problems that could be considered neglected and that have a significant global burden (such as reproductive and maternal health problems, mental illness in low- and middle-income countries, road traffic injuries, and health problems related to migration and conflict.). Read the February 2008 Editorial for information about the section.

See all article types »

“Rapid-Impact Interventions”: How a Policy of Integrated Control for Africa's Neglected Tropical Diseases Could Benefit the Poor

David H Molyneux,
Peter J Hotez ,

*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mtmpjh@gwumc.edu
⨯
Alan Fenwick

“Rapid-Impact Interventions”: How a Policy of Integrated Control for Africa's Neglected Tropical Diseases Could Benefit the Poor

David H Molyneux,
Peter J Hotez,
Alan Fenwick

Published: October 11, 2005
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020336

About the Authors

David H Molyneux
Peter J Hotez: *To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mtmpjh@gwumc.edu
Alan Fenwick

Competing Interests

DHM is supported by the UK Department for International Development and GlaxoSmithKline (London, United Kingdom) and participates in the Mectizan Expert Committee/Albendazole Coordination meetings, which are supported by Merck and Company (Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, United States of America) and GlaxoSmithKline. JH is an inventor on an international patent application (PCT/US02/33106; filed 11 November, 2002) entitled “Hookworm Vaccine.” PJH is also Co-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Sabin Vaccine Institute (New Canaan, Connecticut, United States of America) and a member of the Academic Advisory Board for the Pfizer Fellowships in Infectious Diseases. AF is Director of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, which is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Seattle, Washington, United States of America).

Subject Areas
?

For more information about PLOS Subject Areas, click here.
We want your feedback. Do these Subject Areas make sense for this article? Click the target next to the incorrect Subject Area and let us know. Thanks for your help!

Malaria
Is the Subject Area "Malaria" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Africa
Is the Subject Area "Africa" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Infectious disease control
Is the Subject Area "Infectious disease control" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Public and occupational health
Is the Subject Area "Public and occupational health" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Socioeconomic aspects of health
Is the Subject Area "Socioeconomic aspects of health" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Neglected tropical diseases
Is the Subject Area "Neglected tropical diseases" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Tuberculosis
Is the Subject Area "Tuberculosis" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Health systems strengthening
Is the Subject Area "Health systems strengthening" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.