Epidemiological Investigation and Surveillane Development for Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa
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16K21656
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Dermatology
Hygiene and public health
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| Research Institution | National Center for Global Health and Medicine |
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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)
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| Research Collaborator |
ISHII Norihisa
SUZUKI Koichi
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
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| 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)
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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| 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。
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Report
(4 results)
Research Products
(22 results)
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[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
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Journal Title
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume: 12(5)
Issue: 5
Pages: e0006489-e0006489
DOI
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Peer Reviewed
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[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
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Int'l Joint Research
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[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
Int'l Joint Research
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