This country profile provides an overview of Sudan’s progress in reaching those in need of mass NTD treatment based on 2019 data.
*This includes all countries in Africa that are endemic for at least one of the five NTDs
Treatment coverage
Elephantiasis
41%
Blinding trachoma
52%
Intestinal worms
15%
Bilharzia
55%
River blindness
87%
5.16 million
people received treatment in Sudan in 2019
6.86 million
people did not receive treatment in Sudan in 2019
Elephantiasis
Treatment coverage increased from 17% in 2018 to 41% in 2019.
People needing treatment
10.87m
People receiving treatment
4.41m
Blinding trachoma
Treatment coverage increased from 51% in 2018 to 52% in 2019.
People needing treatment
3.8m
People receiving treatment
1.98m
Intestinal worms
Treatment coverage remained at 15% in 2018 and 2019.
Pre-sch and school-aged children needing treatment
1.22m
Pre-school and school-aged children receiving treatment
182k
Bilharzia
Treatment coverage decreased from 95% 2018 to 55% in 2019.
School-aged children needing treatment
4.52m
School-aged children receiving treatment
2.48m
River blindness
Treatment coverage increased from 19% in 2018 to 87% in 2019.
People needing treatment
157k
People receiving treatment
137k