02212nas a2200337   4500000000100000008004100001260003400042653003900076653001400115653001800129653001300147653001200160653002500172653001900197653001200216653001100228653002900239653002700268653001000295100002100305700001300326700002100339700001400360700001200374700001200386700001900398700001200417245008400429520133600513022002501849       2025                            d  bOxford University Press (OUP)10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aSkin NTDs10aLeishmaniasis10aMycetoma10aLeprosy10aLymphatic filariasis10aonchocerciasis10aScabies10aStigma10aMass drug administration10aMobile health outreach10aSudan1 aElsaeed Elhag AA1 aDawood I1 aMohammed Adam SI1 aAhmed NAY1 aOsman R1 aAhmed N1 aAli Abdulla AY1 aBadri R00aThe Impact of Displacement on Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sudan3 a<p>Displacement due to conflict and environmental crises in Sudan has intensified the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), particularly those with dermatologic manifestations. This narrative review explores the relationship between displacement and skin-related NTDs in Sudan by synthesizing epidemiological data, health infrastructure challenges, social impacts, and public health responses. Data were sourced from peer-reviewed literature, WHO reports, and humanitarian briefs published between 2000 and 2024. Findings reveal that overcrowded living conditions, malnutrition, and disruption of healthcare services have increased the transmission and severity of leishmaniasis, mycetoma, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and scabies among internally displaced persons (IDPs). Social stigma, financial hardship, and poor access to treatment further amplify the disease burden. While public health interventions, such as mass drug administration and mobile outreach programs, have shown effectiveness, ongoing conflict and inadequate resources continue to hamper these efforts. Strategic recommendations include scaling up surveillance, enhancing healthcare worker training through digital and in-person methods, improving medication access, and integrating NTD care into broader humanitarian responses.</p>
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