01338nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001260002300042653001400065653002100079653001200100653001200112100001500124245006100139300001000200520094000210020001801150       2020                            d  bSpringer Singapore10aSkin NTDs10aTele-dermatology10aPoverty10aClimate1 aMphande FA00aPotential Public Health Measures to Tackle Skin Diseases  a83-953 aSkin diseases are a big challenge in resource poor communities around the world; both in high-and low-income countries. In the past decades various control programmes have been set up in efforts to control, prevent and disrupt transmission leading to elimination of some of the infectious diseases. Mass drug administration/treatment (MDA) recommended by WHO, has been used for diseases including yaws, onchocerciasis, trachoma, lymphatic Filariasis and other skin NTDs in resource poor countries. Apart from MDA, telemedicine could be one of the tools that can be exploited to relieve the disease burden in limited resource countries. Improving access to primary healthcare may also assist in reducing the disease burden. Enhancing local knowledge of skin diseases and preventive and control measures through health education and community campaigns could provide the community with essential knowledge on how to manage skin diseases.  a9789811538780