Publications by authors named "Jo Widdicombe"
Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease relevant to public health in many countries, on all continents except Antarctica. The objective of the study is to describe the registered cases and mortality from echinococcosis in Brazil, from 1995 to 2016. The records of two national databases, the Hospital Information System (HIS) and the Mortality Information System (MIS), were accessed during the period of 1995-2016.
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- Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a financially burdensome neglected tropical disease that affects 17 hyperendemic countries, with a goal set by the WHO to enhance control strategies by 2030.
- A scoping review of existing literature was conducted, where 100 research papers were initially identified, leading to the final inclusion of 9 studies focused on the economic evaluations of CE control measures.
- The findings revealed a significant lack of comprehensive cost data regarding CE interventions, indicating a crucial need for more detailed cost assessments to effectively analyze and improve these control measures in future research.