01443nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001653003900042653001700081653001300098653001200111653002500123100001300148245005400161856008600215520095800301022001401259       2018                            d10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aPodoconiosis10aEthiopia10aMapping10aMorbidity management1 aDeribe K00aPodoconiosis today: challenges and opportunities.  uhttps://academic.oup.com/trstmh/advance-article/doi/10.1093/trstmh/try087/50775193 a<p>Podoconiosis is a disease of significant clinical and public health importance in several endemic countries. Over the last 15 years there has been remarkable progress in research, advocacy and implementation of podoconiosis inteventions.<sup><a class="link link-ref link-reveal xref-bibr" data-open="try087C1">1</a></sup> In 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized podoconiosis as one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) under the category of ‘other tropical conditions’. Subsequently Ethiopia, Rwanda and Cameroon recognized podoconiosis as a priority NTD and included it in their long-term health plans. Mapping of podoconiosis has been completed in Cameroon, Ethiopia and Rwanda and evidence supporting the effectiveness of hygiene-based morbidity management has been established. As a consequence, morbidity management services have been integrated within the national health system in some countries such as Ethiopia.</p>
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