The BEST Framework for NTDs

The BEST Framework encompasses

  • Behaviors (physical, attitudes, institutional);
  • Environment (sanitation and waste, infection prevention and control in healthcare, water infrastructure, vector control and veterinary public health);
  • Social inclusion (empowerment of communities affected by NTDs, addressing stigma and discrimination);
  • Treatment and Care (chemotherapy, surgery, disease management and self-care, rehabilitation and health systems strengthening).

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