With reference to Neglected Tropical Diseases NTDs consider the following statements It is a group o...........

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With reference to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), consider the following statements

It is a group of infections that are most common only in the developing regions of Africa and Asia.
They are caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms.
Globally, a minuscule population is affected by NTDs.

Select the correct statement.

1&3 only

2 only

1&2 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of infections that are most common among marginalised communities in the developing regions of Africa, Asia and the Americas.

NTDs are especially common in tropical areas where people do not have access to clean water or safe ways to dispose of human waste.
They are caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms.
NTDs affect more than a billion people globally.
They are preventable and treatable. However, these diseases - and their intricate interrelationships with poverty and ecological systems - continue to cause devastating health, social and economic consequences.
There are 20 NTDs that impact over 1.7 billion people worldwide.

Hence only statement 2nd is correct.