ArticleJournal of parasitology research2018
Seroprevalence of Asymptomatic
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- Visceral leishmaniasis elimination in Ethiopia: insights into epidemiology, transmission, treatment access, and outcome - a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Diagnostic accuracy of serological rk-39 test for visceral Leishmaniasis: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of human visceral leishmaniasis and its risk factors in Eastern Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Determinants of Leishmania infection in refugee camps in Gambella and Benishangul Gumuz regional states of Ethiopia: a matched case-control study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Leishmania infection in refugee camps: A serological and molecular study in Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Sero-Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis and Associated Risk Factors among Febrile Patients Attending Metema Hospital, West Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia.Acta parasitologica · 2024Article
- Demographic characteristics and prevalence of asymptomaticFrontiers in epidemiology · 2024Article
- Detection of Leishmania donovani using ITS1-RFLP from positive and negative smear samples among clinically reported patients visiting University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Identification of asymptomatic Leishmania infections: a scoping review.Parasites & vectors · 2022Article
- Seroprevalence of visceral leishmaniasis and its associated factors among asymptomatic pastoral community of Dire District, Borena zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Leishmaniasis Beyond East Africa.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Review
- Low Knowledge and Attitude Towards Visceral Leishmaniasis Among Migrants and Seasonal Farm Workers in Northwest Ethiopia.Research and reports in tropical medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL, also called kala-azar) is a public health problem in Ethiopia, especially in sesame and sorghum growing areas. Compared to other populations, labor migrants are the most exposed. Knowing the seroprevalence of
methodA cross-sectional study was conducted among 185 laborers from October to December 2017. A simple random sampling technique was used to select study participants from selected agricultural camps. After obtaining written informed consent, data were collected using a structured pretested Amharic version questionnaire using the interview technique. A single finger prick blood sample was collected from the study participants and the blood samples were subjected to the serological diagnostic method using the rk39 kit. The multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify risk factors associated with
resultAmong 185 participants examined using rk39, 14 (7.6%) were seroreactive for
conclusionSeroprevalence of asymptomatic
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