Table 2.

Socio-economic burden associated with different categories of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

NTDs	Associated socio-economic burden
Hookworm infection; schistosomiasis; onchocerciasis; trichuriasis; ascariasis	Adverse effects on education
Onchocerciasis; trachoma; schistosomiasis; hookworm infection; dracunculiasis; lymphatic filariasis	Decreased agricultural productivity
Leishmaniasis; onchocerciasis; human African trypanosomiasis; lymphatic filariasis	Disease treatment-related economic burden
Schistosomiasis; hookworm infection; trichuriasis; ascariasis	Reduced child survival

NTDs, neglected tropical diseases.