Table 3 The burden of neglected diseases revised estimates (The Lancet) [6]
From: Developing countries and neglected diseases: challenges and perspectives
Disease | Deaths | Burden in DALYs (in million) |
|---|---|---|
Hookworm diseases | Â | 22.1 |
Ascariasis | Â | 10.5 |
Trichuriasis | Â | 6.4 |
Lymphatic filariasis | 0 | 5.8 |
Trachoma | 0 | 2.3 |
Leishmaniasis | 100 000 | 2.1 |
Schistosomiasis | 150 000 -200 000 | 4.5 |
Sleeping sickness | 100 000 | 1.5 |
Onchocerciasis | 0 | 0.5 |
Chagas disease | 14 000 | 0.7 |
Leprosy | 6 000 | 0.2 |
Buruli ulcer | Â | NA |
Total | 500 000 | 56.6 |