01272nam a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001260003000042653003200072653001700104100005400121700008500175700007600260245006500336856006700401300000900468520062500477       2009                            d  bWorld Health Organization10aNeglected Tropical Diseases10aHuman Rights1 aWorld Health Organization, Health & Human Rights 1 aWorld Health Organization, Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases 1 aSpecial Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) 00aA human rights-based approach to neglected tropical diseases  uhttp://www.who.int/tdr/publications/documents/human-rights.pdf  a4 p.3 aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect one billion people around the world, often the most vulnerable populations living in poor rural areas. A source of social stigma and poverty, NTDs can result in lifelong disability and even death. Affected populations often do not have access to treatment and preventive measures, and research and development have been insufficient. This WHO information sheet, developed jointly with TDR and WHO's Department of Health, Ethics and Trade, aims to improve understanding about NTDs among health planners, human rights groups, development partners and civil society organizations.