Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of infectious parasitic and bacterial diseases that affect over 1 billion people in the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities. They cause debilitating illness, reduced life expectancy, and many lead to severe disfigurement and disability.

Neglected tropical diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of infectious parasitic and bacterial diseases that affect over one billion people in the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.

Parasitic worms can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including: reduced productivity, internal organ damage, impaired child development, reduced school attendance, increased risk of HIV in women and infertility.

We work to end parasitic disease in affected communities globally. We partner with ministries of health to develop country-owned solutions that eliminate preventable infections Our area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms).

Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or ‘snail fever’, is a disease caused by parasites (worms called schistosomes) carried by freshwater snails.

Schistosomiasis

Female genital schistosomiasis

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a disease manifestation of schistosomiasis caused by the Schistosoma haematobium, a waterborne parasite that affects both the urinary and genital tract of infected individuals

Female genital schistosomiasis

Intestinal worms

Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are infections caused by intestinal parasites. These infections are among the most common worldwide, and affect the poorest and most marginalised communities.

Intestinal worms

Parasitic worms

Parasitic worm infections include schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections, and are part of group called neglected tropical diseases.

Parasitic worms in humans

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)