01851nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260003400042653005700076653002100133653002800154100001300182700001500195700001300210700001100223700002200234245021100256856018100467300001400648490000700662520092700669022002501596       2022                            d  bOxford University Press (OUP)10aPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health10aGeneral Medicine10aHealth (social science)1 aHarvey D1 aShu'aibu J1 aDebam MT1 aAba AK1 aTorres-Vitolas CA00aHow can the neglected tropical disease community be inclusive and equitable in programme delivery? Reaching refugees and internally displaced persons through integrating a ‘leave no one behind’ approach  uhttps://academic.oup.com/inthealth/article-pdf/14/Supplement_2/ii33/45751576/ihac010.pdfhttps://academic.oup.com/inthealth/article-pdf/14/Supplement_2/ii33/45751576/ihac010.pdf  aii33-ii370 v143 a<p>As directed by the Sustainable Development Goals, the principle of ‘leave no one behind’ is a pivotal approach to improving coverage and equity within neglected tropical disease (NTD) programme activities. Displaced populations are an at-risk group who are often excluded from treatment and services due to their mobility and marginalisation. This article reflects on the experiences of two countries within the Ascend programme, which responded to the need to strategise and implement approaches that lead to more inclusive and accessible programme activities for displaced populations. With the increasing rate of insecurity and the threat of natural disasters, which is resulting in the displacement of communities and persons eligible for NTD treatment, the ‘leave no one behind’ approach is needed to move closer towards the NTD elimination agenda and to ensure effective coverage thresholds are met.</p>
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