Table 2 The burden of neglected diseases according to WHO Report 2002 [1]
From: Developing countries and neglected diseases: challenges and perspectives
Disease | Deaths | Burden in DALYs |
|---|---|---|
Lymphatic filariasis | 0 | 5 654 000 |
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis | 12 000 | 4 706 000 |
Kala-azar | Â | 2 357 000 |
Trachoma | 0 | 2 329 000 |
Leishmaniasis | 51 000 | 2 400 000 |
Schistosomiasis | 15 000 | 1 760 000 |
Sleeping sickness | 48 000 | 1 600 000 |
Onchocerciasis | 0 | 987 000 |
Dengue | Â | 700 000 |
Chagas disease | 14 000 | 649 000 |
Leprosy | 6 000 | 177 000 |
Buruli ulcer | Â | 100 000 |
Guina-worm | Â | 100 000 |