Vision impairment (VI) can have wide ranging economic impact on individuals, households,
and health systems. The aim of this systematic review was to describe and summarise the …

In 1993 the World Bank, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the
Harvard School of Public Health, sponsored a study to assess the global burden of disease …

Any planning process for health development ought to be based on a thorough
understanding of the health needs of the population. This should be sufficiently …

In 1993 the World Bank sponsored a study to assess the global burden of disease in
collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Harvard School of Public …

Objectives: Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. It is known to
be highly correlated with poverty, limited access to healthcare services and water. In 2003 …

The number of cost-of-illness (COI) studies has expanded considerably over time. One
outcome of this growth is that the reported COI estimates are inconsistent across studies …

Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Recurrent infection of
the ocular surface by Chlamydia trachomatis, the causative agent, leads to inturning of the …

Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness. Recurrent episodes of infection
with serovars A–C of Chlamydia trachomatis cause conjunctival inflammation in children …

Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) not only cause health and life expectancy
loss, but can also lead to economic consequences including reduced ability to work. This …

Abstract Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are debilitating, chronic illnesses that have the
power to prolong poverty due to their negative effects on productivity, child development …