Parasitology and Sustainable Development Goals 1,2 and 3: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being

Parasitology plays a crucial role in the context of the global sustainable development goals (SDGs).

The SDGs are a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations member states to address a series of global challenges and promote sustainable development by 2030. Parasitology contributes to several SDGs in both direct and indirect means. Parasitology is interwoven into health, environmental and economic challenges, directly impacting several SDGs addressed below. Integrating parasitology research, education, and control measures into broader sustainable development strategies is essential for promoting global well-being and achieving the SDGs.

We welcome articles covering topics including but not limited to:
- SDG1 – No Poverty: Parasitic infections trap affected populations in abject poverty. Parasitic diseases condemn affected people to live long lives with disability and stigma. They also keep children out of school and adults out of work, which in turn burdens households with considerable costs to seek health care and look after members of the community who cannot contribute efficiently.
- SDG2 – Zero Hunger: Some parasites affect agricultural productivity and food security, such as parasitic infections of livestock which can lead to reduced meat and milk production. Moreover, parasites affect crops and other plants that are nutritional staples. Improved means to control these parasites will contribute to achieving the goal of zero hunger by enhancing the health and productivity of agricultural systems.
- SDG3 – Good Health and Well-being: Many parasitic infections are major public health concerns to disease-endemic areas, and beyond. Understanding the biology, epidemiology, and methods to control parasitic infections is essential for the prevention, treatment and management of parasitic diseases, contributing directly to the goal of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being of people on the planet.

This research topic aims to collect various articles on the areas above. We will accept all article types permissible in the Frontiers in Parasitology submission guidelines.

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This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Global Challenges, Public Health Concerns, Agricultural Productivity, Disease-endemic Areas

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