@article{26078, keywords = {River blindness, onchocerciasis, NGOs, Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Implementation, Africa}, author = {Cross C and Olamiju F and Richards F and Bush S and Hopkins A and Haddad D and Unnasch TR}, title = {From river blindness to neglected tropical diseases—Lessons learned in Africa for programme implementation and expansion by the non-governmental partners.}, abstract = {

This article aims to summarise the development of the non-governmental networks supporting the NTD programmes, starting with the original 1992 model to combat onchocerciasis (river blindness), and will review the lessons learned that have equipped the NGDOs to step up their support to NTD control and elimination.

}, year = {2015}, journal = {PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases}, volume = {9}, url = {http://www.plosntds.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003506&representation=PDF}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0003506}, language = {eng}, }