Publications by authors named "Zaizay F"
Background: People affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), specifically leprosy, Buruli ulcer (BU), yaws, and lymphatic filariasis, experience significant delays in accessing health services, often leading to catastrophic physical, psychosocial, and economic consequences. Global health actors have recognized that Sustainable Development Goal 3:3 is only achievable through an integrated inter and intra-sectoral response. This study evaluated existing case detection and referral approaches in Liberia, utilizing the findings to develop and test an Optimal Model for integrated community-based case detection, referral, and confirmation.
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- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) present a significant global health challenge, but financing for NTD services, especially integrated management, remains poorly understood.
- Key informant interviews with health professionals and community members in Liberia reveal that NTD financing is still centralized and donor-driven, limiting government involvement and leading to medication stockouts and staffing issues.
- Patients face barriers such as high transportation costs and stigma, which hinder access to NTD care and emphasize the need for improved funding and resource management.