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ArticleActa parasitologica2022

Neglected Tropical Diseases in Lebanon.

Walid Alam, Tala Mobayed, Nour Younis, Rana Zarif, Nazih Bizri, Hani Tamim, Umayya Musharrafieh, Abdul Rahman Bizri

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Article in Acta parasitologica, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Walid AlamDepartment of Oncology, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, UK. alamwalid94@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3714-6674
Tala MobayedDepartment of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Nour YounisFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rana ZarifFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.
Nazih BizriFaculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.
Hani TamimBiostatistics Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Umayya MusharrafiehDepartment of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Abdul Rahman BizriDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
American University of Beirut · LBAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center · LBMaidstone Hospital · GBUniversity of Balamand · LB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are highly endemic and distributed within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, affecting an estimated 65 million people. Lebanon suffers from several NTDs as they are either endemic in the country or imported via expats residing in endemic regions, refugees, and foreign labor force. The Syrian crisis and the displacement of refugees to Lebanon have made the country the largest host of refugees per capita right after the Syrian crisis in 2011, peaking in the year of 2013. Additionally, foreign labor in Lebanon come from different countries in Africa and Asia that are endemic with certain NTDs. The Lebanese diaspora is approximately twice the number of those residing in the country and is distributed throughout the continents carrying the risk of importing new NTDs. MATERIALS AND

methodsA descriptive study about the prevalence of NTDs in Lebanon, their distribution, and factors contributing to spread was performed. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health (LMPH) database regarding reportable transmissible diseases was reviewed for reportable NTDs between 2002 and 2020 in relation to age, gender, prevalence, and geographical distribution. The medical literature was searched using several engines looking for all reports about NTDs in Lebanon, those relevant to regions hosting Lebanese diaspora, and countries where the refugees and migrant workers came from.

resultsOnly leishmaniasis, leprosy, echinococcosis, schistosomiasis, and rabies are mandatorily reportable NTDs by the LMPH. Additionally, case reports about fasciolosis, ascaridiosis, and Dengue were reported from Lebanon. The presence of the Syrian refugees in the country affected the prevalence of leishmaniasis and rabies. The most prevalent NTD in Lebanon is cutaneous leishmaniasis. The Lebanese diaspora reside mainly in South America, Africa, and in some Arab states known to be endemic with certain NTDs.

conclusionLittle information is known about NTDs in Lebanon. The country is at an increased risk of experiencing several new NTDs due to refugee influx, foreign labor, economic crisis, and ever-growing number of Lebanese seeking work opportunities abroad. More information is needed to assess the true burden of NTDs in Lebanon and the future steps to contain and mitigate their effects.

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Leishmaniasis, CutaneousRabiesRefugeesHumansLebanonNeglected DiseasesLebanese Ministry of Public HealthLebanonMiddle EastNeglected tropical diseases

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