WHO declares ‘Noma’ as Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD)

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the disease Noma in the official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

About Noma

  • The disease noma is also known as gangrenous stomatitis or Cancrum oris, and is a rapidly progressive bacterial infection of the face and mouth.
  • The disease is primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa and mainly affects malnourished children between the ages of 2 and 6 years.
  • Poor oral hygiene, malnutrition, weakened immune systems, and extreme poverty are among the risk factors.

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

  • These are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical ....
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