Neglected tropical diseases among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): overview and update.

The ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) constitute an economic powerhouse, yet these countries also harbor a mostly hidden burden of poverty and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Almost 200 million people live in extreme poverty in ASEAN countries, mostly in the...

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Main Authors: Peter J Hotez, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ulrich Strych, Li-Yen Chang, Yvonne A L Lim, Maureen M Goodenow, Sazaly AbuBakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4400050?pdf=render