Table 1. Pakistan’s major NTDs.
Data from GBD 2016 [11].
| Disease | Prevalencea or incidenceb in 1990 (% populationc) | Prevalence or incidence in 2016 (% populationd) | Change between 1990 and 2016 (% change based on population affected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascariasis | 13.74 million (12.8%) | 25.33 million (13.1%) | +84% (+03%) |
| Dengue | 0.17 million (0.2%) | 2.57 million (1.3%) | +1,412% (+744%) |
| Hookworm | 1.24 million (1.2%) | 2.37 million (1.2%) | +91% (+07%) |
| Trichuriasis | 1.04 million (1.0%) | 1.98 million (1.0%) | +90% (+06%) |
| Venomous animal contact | 0.96 million (0.9%) | 1.95 million (1.0%) | +103% (+13%) |
| Malaria | 3.70 million (3.4%) | 0.98 million (0.5%) | −74% (−85%) |
| Typhoid | 0.68 million (0.6%) | 0.57 million (0.3%) | −16% (−53%) |
| Cutaneous leishmaniasis | 0.34 million (0.3%) | 0.42 million (0.2%) | +24% (−31%) |
| Paratyphoid | 0.27 million (0.3%) | 0.29 million (0.2%) | +07% (−40%) |
| Blinding trachoma | 0.19 million (0.2%) | 0.10 million (0.1%) | −47% (−71%) |
| Cystic echinococcosis | 22,401 (<0.1%) | 13,724 (<0.1%) | −39% (−66%) |
| Leprosy | 5,061 (<0.1%) | 4,973 (<0.1%) | −02% (−45%) |
| Rabies | 2,549 (<0.1%) | 928 (<0.1%) | −64% (−80%) |
aNonbolded indicates prevalence.
bBolded indicates incidence.
cFrom 107.6 million (https://www.populationpyramid.net/pakistan/1990/).
dFrom 192.8 million (https://www.populationpyramid.net/pakistan/2016/).
Abbreviations: GBD, Global Burden of Disease; NTD, neglected tropical disease.