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Developing countries are affected by infectious diseases, including neglected tropical diseases that are exclusively found in the tropical regions . Termed diseases of the poor, these diseases bring havoc to the poor rural communities impacting their livelihoods . Even if the diseases are controlled in one region of the world, the region where the diseases are successful will still pose a threat as infectious diseases do not respect borders. Eliminating the attitude of “it’s their problem”, and embracing the fact that infectious diseases are a global threat, is one way of ensuring success of infectious disease prevention and control in developing countries. Improving surveillance and vital registration in developing countries could assist in disease prevention and management. Infectious disease prevention cannot be achieved by national governments alone, but by a concerted effort between stakeholders, including the community. Good governance, political stability, coordination and cooperation between stakeholders will assist in improving infectious disease management. Infectious diseases may affect developing countries but impacts of these diseases are a global challenge.
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Mphande, F.A. (2016). Way Forward. In: Infectious Diseases and Rural Livelihood in Developing Countries. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0428-5_10
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