title: Mapping and modelling neglected tropical diseases and poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean.
abstract: The prospects and opportunities for application of risk mapping and modelling of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Latin America are examined with the aim to broaden the interest in geospatial research there. Special reference is made to the potential use of geospatial tools in health planning and implementation of national disease control programmes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. malone@vetmed.lsu.edu
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.forename: N Robert
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Bergquist
mesh_terms: D017691:Caribbean Region / Q000453:epidemiology; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D062305:Geographic Mapping; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America / Q000453:epidemiology; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011203:Poverty; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D014330:Tropical Medicine