Publications by authors named "Caitlin Brigid Butala"
Infect Dis Poverty
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), focusing on funding and program management, and evaluates potential delays to the Sustainable Development goals for elimination of these diseases.
- Researchers used data from various official sources like the World Health Organization and government aid documents to analyze the pandemic's effects on NTD management, funding, and barriers faced by low and middle-income countries.
- Results show that the pandemic caused significant disruptions in NTD programs, leading to a decline in research and development funding, and negatively affecting the progress towards eliminating these diseases, especially in poorer populations.
