title: Control of neglected tropical diseases needs a long-term commitment.
authors.affiliation: Helen Keller International, Regional Office for Africa, Dakar, Senegal. yzhang@hki.org
authors.forename: Yaobi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: MacArthur
authors.forename: Likezo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mubila
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000517:prevention & control; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006291:Health Policy; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000517:prevention & control; D016730:Program Development; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014141:Trachoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D014330:Tropical Medicine / Q000191:economics