The Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

I would like to address some tropical diseases which, although extremely common in developing countries, have lower mortality rates and receive far less international attention. These diseases, which are the 5 most prevalent Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), are not as deadly as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria. However, these parasitical diseases have a great impact on child growth and development, have serious socioeconomic consequences, and can be chronically disabling and painful.

Health of Migrant Farmworkers

What do you think about when you take a sip of warm coffee, or eat a bowl of blueberries? Six months ago, I would not have answered “migrant workers”. Read on to learn about the experiences that increased my awareness of migrant workers’ health issues, and barriers they face in obtaining health care.

An Overview of a Medical Clinic: Accra, Ghana

When traveling to medical clinics in urban Ghana, several questions arose: What type of resources were these facilities provided? What demographics did they serve? What ailments presented most frequent? How did patients respond to advice? How did the doctor dispense advice?
In a brief overview of my experience at one clinic in Accra, I hope to answer some of these questions and provide a first-hand account of medical facilites in a developing country.

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