A critical step towards active surveillance of neglected diseases: lessons from case detection in hard-to-reach communities

In this ISNTD Connect session, our three speakers share their experiences and lessons learned on detecting cases of neglected tropical diseases in hard to reach communities, with a focus on yaws, noma and schistosomiasis.

"A critical step towards active surveillance of neglected diseases: lessons from case detection in hard-to-reach communities"; session with the following speakers and presentations:

"How to find a forgotten disease like yaws: lessons from the Philippine experience" - Dr Belen Dofitas (Department of Dermatology, University of the Philippines Manila - Philippine General Hospital)

"The search for noma cases in the community" - Dr Adeniyi Semiyu Adetunji (Noma Children Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria)

"sNailed it: Unlocking the potential of citizen science to control and prevent snail-borne diseases" - Dr Tine Huyse (Royal Museum for Central Africa, Belgium and ATRAP Project) ​