Progress in Combating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) : U.S. and Global Efforts from FY2006 to FY2013.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diseases.

Economic assistance.

Medicine, Preventive.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (23 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses prevalence of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), comprised of a group of 17 diseases that are found primarily among the poorest people in 149 countries and territories, and which constitutes an important focus of U.S. global health assistance. Examines U.S. and global actions to address NTDs, and addresses issues and options for the 113th Congress. Includes a table and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Progress in Combating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

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