01510nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260003700042100001500079700001500094700001200109700001200121700001500133700001400148700001500162245010100177856010900278300001300387490000600400520087200406022001401278       2025                            d  bPublic Library of Science (PLoS)1 aGrijsen ML1 aYangaza YE1 aKadri A1 aStrub F1 aFreeman EE1 aEnbiale W1 aRobinson J00aRethinking neglected tropical diseases: A shift towards more inclusive and equitable terminology  uhttps://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0004094&type=printable  ae00040940 v53 a<p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTD) refer to a group of 21 diseases that disproportionally affect impoverished communities in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) [1]. NTD collectively impact 1.7 billion people, which is about 20% of the world’s population [1]. Each year, NTD account for more than 200,000 deaths, with millions left disabled and disfigured due to insufficient access to care and affordable treatment, often leading to social exclusion, stigmatization and discrimination. Although the term NTD has successfully directed funding and resources towards these conditions and encouraged global partnerships and high-level policy initiatives, the term may also have unintended negative consequences. In this paper, we aim to explore the term NTD and stimulate a dialogue that re-evaluates its meaning into more inclusive and equitable language.</p>
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