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Kenya national school based deworming Day

Meeting the need for evidence-based research to improve the effectiveness of  NTD control programmes

Kenya national school based deworming Day
Lunchtime in an Kenyan School

Answering key questions to inform NTD control policy 

Lunchtime in a Kenyan School
Research collecting field data on trachoma - Image courtesy of Sightsavers

An innovative research collaboration bringing together leading experts to tackle neglected tropical diseases

Research collecting field data on trachoma - Image courtesy of Sightsavers

The London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (LCNTDR) is an innovative research collaboration between Imperial College London, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Natural History Museum and the Royal Veterinary College.

The London Centre brings together leading experts to conduct cutting-edge research to build the evidence base around the design, implementation and evaluation of neglected tropical disease (NTD) control and elimination programmes. 

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News

COVID-19: WHO issues interim guidance for implementation of NTD programmes

02 Apr 2020

The Geshiyaro Project: Why water, sanitation & hygiene are critical to achieve health for all

27 Mar 2020

London NTD research communities celebrate World NTD Day and anniversary of the LCNTDR

07 Feb 2020

Imperial and AIMS launch partnership to train future African science leaders

05 Feb 2020
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Selected Research Projects

WEAR: WEarable Aedes Repellent Technologies

TUMIKIA Field Officers

TUMIKIA: evaluation of school- versus community-based deworming on the transmission of STH in coastal Kenya

Measuring the height of a child to identify correct dosages

NTD Modelling Consortium: Reaching the 2020 Goals for human onchocerciasis

DeWorm3: Demonstrating the feasibility of STH elimination

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Publications

03 Apr 2020

Ocular Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, anti-Pgp3 Antibodies and Conjunctival Scarring in Vanuatu and Tarawa, Kiribati Before Antibiotic Treatment for Trachoma

Journal of Infection
Peer-reviewed article
03 Apr 2020

Comparison of Face Washing and Face Wiping Methods for Trachoma Control: A Pilot Study

American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
Peer-reviewed article
03 Apr 2020

Economic evaluations of human schistosomiasis interventions: a systematic review and identification of associated research needs

Wellcome Open Research
Peer-reviewed article
03 Apr 2020

Single-dose rifampicin and BCG to prevent leprosy

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Peer-reviewed article

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RT @anthonywsolomon: Consistent with #COVID19 public health measures, particularly physical distancing, @WHO recommends that community… https://t.co/YLlMZ5qgcD
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Despite evidence of the effectiveness of #schistosomiasis interventions, high-quality cost-effectiveness analyses a… https://t.co/P7ebD11URE
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In response to #COVID19, @WHO has issued interim guidance for NTD programs, which recommends community-based survey… https://t.co/332M2ix1Ez
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New research in @PLOSNTDs assesses the impact of temperature on the extrinsic incubation period of Zika virus in Ae… https://t.co/RHJOwJbAee
4 days 22 hours ago
New research by @PeterHotez et al provides an overview of the findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study from… https://t.co/CEDXT8eAJO
4 days 23 hours ago
With funding from @CIFFchild, the Geshiyaro Project is assessing the optimal provision of interventions, including… https://t.co/JE8Cu4oZfQ
4 days 23 hours ago
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (@GHITFund) and @Unitaid have signed a collaboration framework to incr… https://t.co/qGU5PgDLT0
5 days 3 hours ago
New research in @PLOSNTDs aims to determine the efficacy of a single versus four repeated treatments with PZQ on Sc… https://t.co/X75efRHLP1
5 days 4 hours ago
New in @PLOSNTDs: Detecting extra-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in a trachoma-endemic community in Ethiopia: Identif… https://t.co/uxlckFqe75
5 days 7 hours ago
WASH & NTD collaboration is mutually beneficial. For example, sharing information on the endemicity of WASH-related… https://t.co/YF5mXlVbZm
5 days 18 hours ago
Schistosomiasis is among the most prevalent NTDs, with approx. 229 million people requiring preventive treatment wo… https://t.co/L6XQtVD1st
5 days 20 hours ago
.@WHO has released new information on its plans to introduce snail control interventions in high transmission areas… https://t.co/2oFyXsVzrx
5 days 23 hours ago

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Imperial College London

Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

Royal Veterinary College (RVC)

Royal Veterinary College

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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7594 7122

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