Disease Control Priorities for Neglected Tropical Diseases: Lessons from Priority Ranking Based on the Quality of Evidence, Cost Effectiveness, Severity of Disease, Catastrophic Health Expenditures, and Loss of Productivity

ConclusionBy exploring how several criteria relevant to the multi‐facetted characteristics of NTDs can be taken into account simultaneously, we are able to suggest how improved priority settings among NTDs can be realised.

Source: Developing World Bioethics - May 31, 2013 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Elisabeth Marie Strømme, Kristine Bærøe, Ole Frithjof Norheim Tags: Original Article Source Type: research