Where are these Neglected Tropical Diseases Located?
The Neglected diseases mostly occur in rural and poor urban areas of low income countries. A significant overlap of disease burden occurs throughout these tropical and sub tropical developing countries, where six diseases may affect a single region. Up to 90% of the total disease burden is believed to occur in Africa, and 100% of the lowest income countries are affected by at least 5 neglected diseases at one time.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Impact 2.7 Billion People in 142 Countries 
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