01649nas a2200265 4500000000100000008004100001653002300042653001100065653001800076653001900094653002400113653003300137100001500170700001300185700001400198700001700212700001400229700001400243245012200257856008800379300001000467490000600477520088600483022001401369 2013 d 10 aNeglected Diseases 10 aHumans 10 aGlobal health 10 aDracunculiasis 10 aDisease eradication 10 aCommunicable Disease Control 1 aCallahan K 1 aBolton B 1 aHopkins D 1 aRuiz-Tiben E 1 aWithers C 1 aMeagley K 00 aContributions of the Guinea worm disease eradication campaign toward achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. uhttp://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/asset?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0002160.PDF ae2160 0 v7 3 aInfectious diseases have influenced the biological, historical, and political development of the human species more than any other factor: from the outcome of wars to the success of empires, from the pace of technological advance to the structure of society [1]. Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) was considered a mild affliction not warranting a widespread public health campaign. However, examination of the benefits of eradicating Guinea worm disease (GWD) reveals the effort is contributing to development, including contributions to certain Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) [2].
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