Twice neglected? Neglected diseases in neglected populations

Weld, ED ORCID: 0000-0002-9519-3348, Waitt, C ORCID: 0000-0003-0134-5855, Barnes, K ORCID: 0000-0002-5547-820X and Garcia Bournissen, F ORCID: 0000-0002-8732-247X (2022) Twice neglected? Neglected diseases in neglected populations British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 88 (2). pp. 367-373. ISSN 0306-5251, 1365-2125

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Abstract

It is unfortunately true that clinicians lack the necessary evidence to know how to use medications properly in large sections of the population and do not have optimal treatments to use for many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). NTDs often disproportionately affect neglected populations that are left out of research efforts, such as children and pregnant women. As reliable access to safe, effective preventives and treatments can break the cycle of poverty, illness, and ensuing debility that further perpetuates poverty, it is of paramount importance to investigate and develop new medicines for neglected populations suffering from NTDs. Furthermore, there is not only a need to develop and evaluate novel therapies, but also to ensure that these are affordable, available, and adapted to the communities who need them. The NIH has proposed a “4 C's” framework which is relevant for neglected diseases and populations and should be leveraged for the study of the Twice Neglected: Consider inclusion; Collect data from neglected populations with neglected conditions; Characterize differences through meaningful analysis; Communicate findings pertaining to neglected diseases and populations. With this editorial, the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology hereby launches a call for high-quality articles focusing on NTDs in special populations, to facilitate and encourage the reversal of this dual neglect.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humans, Tropical Medicine, Pregnancy, Poverty, Child, Female, Neglected Diseases
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2021 07:10
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2026 11:30
DOI:	10.1111/bcp.15148
Related Websites:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3139644
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