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Epidemiological Investigation and Surveillane Development for Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K21656
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Dermatology
Hygiene and public health
Research InstitutionNational Center for Global Health and Medicine

Principal Investigator

Yotsu Rie  国立研究開発法人国立国際医療研究センター, その他部局等, その他 (70566215)

Research Collaborator ISHII Norihisa  
SUZUKI Koichi  
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords顧みられない熱帯病 / NTDs / 疾病対策 / サーベイランス / 遠隔皮膚診療 / 皮膚感染症 / 国際保健 / 学童皮膚検診 / テレダーマトロジー / ハンセン病 / ブルーリ潰瘍 / 西アフリカ / 遠隔診療 / 学童保健
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in 149 countries; known to affect more than one billion people. However, the disease control programmes are still in their early stages and there is a gap in our knowledge of the real status of this set of diseases. It is known that approximately half of this population resides in Africa. In this study, we performed school-based and community-based surveys for NTDs in Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa, focusing on the symptoms on the ‘skin’. We further piloted the use of smartphones for this surveillance. We provided one strategic option in establishment of disease control measures for NTDs, which will allow early diagnosis and treatment of these disabling diseases.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

WHOが主導となって、皮膚に症状を有するNTDsを「皮膚NTDs」として疾病対策の統合化を狙う動きが、ここ数年で出てきている。本研究は、先駆的な試みとして高く評価を受け、国際会議での発表機会等を多数与えられた。本研究結果及び研究を通して挙がった課題が、コートジボワールや類似した疾病分布をもつ地域でのNTDs対策に貢献することを期待する。NTDsは、早期診断・早期治療をしなければ生涯にわたる重症な後遺症を残す。その後遺症は、偏見・差別にも結びつく。NTDsは貧困層に特に蔓延する疾患であり、この負の連鎖を断つことが、地球上に生きる我々一人一人の義務であり、本研究はこの社会的義務に基づく研究である。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (6 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results,  Invited: 5 results) Funded Workshop (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Noguchi Memorial Research Institute/Ghana Health Service(ガーナ)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Pasteur Institute/CSRS/National Buruli Ulcer Program(コートジボワール)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Ministry of Health/MAP International/Pasteur Institute Cote d'Ivoire(コートジボワール)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Baylor Research Institute(米国)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] World Health Organization(国際)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] National Leprosy Control Program (MoH)/MAP International/Pasteur Institute Cote d'Ivoire(コートジボワール)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Skin disease prevalence study in schoolchildren to support future strategy for integration of neglected skin diseases (skin NTDs) in Cote d’Ivoire2018

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR, Kouadio K, Vagamon B, N’guessan K, Akpa AJ, Yao A, Ake; J, Abbet Abbet R, Agbor Agbor BT, Bedimo R, Ishii N, Fuller CL, Hay R, Mitija O, Drechsler H, Asiedu K
    • Journal Title

      PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

      Volume: 12(5) Issue: 5 Pages: e0006489-e0006489

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pntd.0006489

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 顧みられない熱帯病(NTDs)としてのハンセン病2018

    • Author(s)
      四津里英
    • Journal Title

      IASR

      Volume: 39(2)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] マイオピニオン グローバル化時代の感染症対策-世界で活躍する皮膚科医!2017

    • Author(s)
      四津里英
    • Journal Title

      臨床皮膚科

      Volume: 71 Issue: 10 Pages: 764-765

    • DOI

      10.11477/mf.1412205197

    • ISSN
      0021-4973, 1882-1324
    • Year and Date
      2017-09-01
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 熱帯皮膚病、Skin neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs)2017

    • Author(s)
      四津里英
    • Journal Title

      Visual Dermatology

      Volume: 16

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] ハンセン病万華鏡2017

    • Author(s)
      石井則久、四津里英
    • Journal Title

      Visual Dermatology

      Volume: 16

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Skin disease prevalence survey as a part of integration activities for skin NTDs in Cote d’Ivoire: results from the Adzope; and Gagnoa health districts and implications for future implementation2019

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR, Kouadio K, N’Golo DC, N’guetta A, Kouadio KL, Yeboue E, Kouakou-Adonis KA, Constance K, Akpa M, N’guessan K, Ishii N, Simplice D, Asse; H, Yao A, Vagamon B
    • Organizer
      WHO Meeting on Buruli ulcer and skin NTDs March 2019
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Combined surveillance approach for early detection and treatment of neglected tropical diseases of the skin ‘’Skin NTDs’) in endemic rural districts of Cote d’Ivoire2019

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR
    • Organizer
      The 6th International Conference on Mycetoma, Khartoum, Sudan
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Skin NTDs integration in West Africa2019

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR
    • Organizer
      The 24th World Congress of Dermatology, Milano, Italy
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Toward an Integrated Approach Against Buruli Ulcer and Other Skin NTDs2018

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR
    • Organizer
      Grand Rounds, Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine Division, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Skin disease prevalence survey among primary schoolchildren in Cote d’Ivoire: focus on Buruli ulcer, leprosy, and yaws (skin NTDs): project implementation and preliminary results2017

    • Author(s)
      Rie Yotsu
    • Organizer
      WHO Buruli Ulcer Meeting 2017
    • Place of Presentation
      Geneve, Switzerland
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-20
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Integrated prevalence survey of skin NTDs and common skin diseases among schoolchildren in Gagnoa health district, Cote d’Ivoire: diagnosis and risk factor analysis2017

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR, Akpa A, N’Guessan K, Kouadio KL, Yao A, Yeboue E, Ishii N, Kouadio K, ST Djakeaux, Ake J, Constance KAM, Vagamon B
    • Organizer
      The 66thAnnual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Strategies for integrating management of NTDs of the skin2017

    • Author(s)
      Yotsu RR
    • Organizer
      Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 世界がターゲットにする皮膚感染症2017

    • Author(s)
      四津里英
    • Organizer
      第116回皮膚科学会総会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Integrated prevalence survey of skin NTDs and common skin diseases among schoolchildren in Gagnoa health district, Cote d’Ivoire: diagnosis and risk factor analysis2016

    • Author(s)
      Rie Yotsu
    • Organizer
      American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Conference 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta, USA
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-13
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] School-based survey for neglected tropical diseases presenting skin symptoms (skin NTDs) in Cote d'Ivoire2016

    • Author(s)
      Rie Yotsu
    • Organizer
      19th International Leprosy Congress
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-19
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Funded Workshop] The 3rd International Joint Symposium Promotion of Infectious Disease Research Cooperation between Africa and Japan toward Science, Technology and Innovation2018

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2022-02-22  

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