The burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Brazil, 1990-2016: A subnational analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.

FR, Martins-Melo; M, Carneiro; AN Jr, Ramos; J, Heukelbach; ALP, Ribeiro; GL, Werneck

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006559

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The burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Brazil, 1990-2016: A subnational analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.

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Martins-Melo FR

Carneiro M

Ramos AN Jr

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are important causes of morbidity, disability, and mortality among poor and vulnerable populations in several countries worldwide, including Brazil. We present the burden of NTDs in Brazil from 1990 to 2016 based on findings from the Global Burde...

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