TY - JOUR
T1 - Neglected diseases, civil conflicts, and the right to health
AU - Beyrer, Chris
AU - Villar, Juan Carlos
AU - Suwanvanichkij, Voravit
AU - Singh, Sonal
AU - Baral, Stefan D.
AU - Mills, Edward J.
PY - 2007/8/18
Y1 - 2007/8/18
N2 - Neglected diseases remain one of the largest causes of disease and mortality. In addition to the difficulties in provision of appropriate drugs for specific diseases, many other factors contribute to the prevalence of such diseases and the difficulties in reducing their burden. We address the role that poor governance and politically motivated oppression have on the epidemiology of neglected diseases. We give case examples including filariasis in eastern Burma and vector-borne diseases (Chagas' disease, leishmaniasis, and yellow fever) in Colombia, we show the links between systematic human rights violations and the effects of infectious disease on health. We also discuss the role of researchers in advocating for and researching within oppressed populations.
AB - Neglected diseases remain one of the largest causes of disease and mortality. In addition to the difficulties in provision of appropriate drugs for specific diseases, many other factors contribute to the prevalence of such diseases and the difficulties in reducing their burden. We address the role that poor governance and politically motivated oppression have on the epidemiology of neglected diseases. We give case examples including filariasis in eastern Burma and vector-borne diseases (Chagas' disease, leishmaniasis, and yellow fever) in Colombia, we show the links between systematic human rights violations and the effects of infectious disease on health. We also discuss the role of researchers in advocating for and researching within oppressed populations.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34547916456&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61301-4
DO - 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61301-4
M3 - Articulo en revista no especializada
C2 - 17707757
AN - SCOPUS:34547916456
SN - 0140-6736
VL - 370
SP - 619
EP - 627
JO - The Lancet
JF - The Lancet
IS - 9587
ER -