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. 2009 Apr 28;3(4):e405. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000405

Table 1. Comparison of NTD Prevalence and Incidence Rates between Selected Minority Populations in the United Sates and in Selected Developing Countries.

Neglected Tropical Disease Underrepresented Minority US Population Prevalence Developing Country Prevalence Reference
Trichomoniasis African Americans 13%–29% Nigeria 38% [4][7]
Toxocariasis African Americans 21% Nigeria 30% [4],[8],[9]
HIV/AIDS African Americans 2% Nigeria 3% [10],[11]
Cysticercosis Hispanic Americans 2% Mexico 44% [4],[12],[13]
Dengue Hispanic Americans 2% Mexico 7% [4],[14]
Invasive haemophilus disease Native Americans 20.5 cases per 100,000 (age<5) Mozambique 125 cases per 100,000 (age<5) [20],[21]