ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MAPPING FOR DENGUE TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES IN AN URBAN AREA OF PUDUCHERRY
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A diverse group of diseases caused by a variety of microorganisms including viruses, bacteria and parasites that grow in the hot and humid climate of tropics and having different modes of transmission are called the “Neglected Tropical Diseases” (NTD). More than a billion people across the world, mostly living in the low- and lower-middle- income countries, are affected by the NTDs. Among six WHO regions, South-East Asia Region bears the second highest burden of these debilitating infections and at least one NTD is endemic in each of the Member States of the region [1].
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Dr. Sumedha. K
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MGR University.
Dr. Velavan. A
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University.
Dr. Anil J Purty
Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University.