How has the Ascend programme contributed to strengthening health systems for sustainable country-driven neglected tropical disease programming?. (21st September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rowan, Sinead; Amodu-Agbi, Perpetua; Weil, Olivier; Northway, Diane; Ene, Nkem; Gwom, Anita; Pavluck, Alexandre
• Is Part Of: International health. Volume 14(2022)Supplement 2
• Page Start: ii64
• Page End: ii66
• Publication Date: 2022-09-21
• Subjects: elimination -- health systems building blocks -- health systems strengthening -- integration -- neglected tropical diseases -- sustainability; World health -- Periodicals; Public health -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 362.1091724
• DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-3413

Abstract

Abstract: The Ascend West and Central Africa programme, a UK aid-funded programme, was implemented across 12 countries. The programme focused on strengthening national health systems for sustainable neglected tropical disease (NTD) control and elimination. This commentary presents how Ascend's approach contributed to developing country-driven sustainable systems for NTDs and offers learnings to inform future sustainable NTD programming.