ArticleParasites & vectors2020
Socioeconomic, demographic and landscape factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.
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- Prevalence and associated risk factors of human leishmaniasis in sub-Saharan Africa: an umbrella review.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled 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
- Molecular screening forFrontiers in microbiomes · 2026Article
- Leishmaniasis.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2025Review
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- Risk Factor Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka through a Nationwide Survey.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Article
- Global Dilemma and Needs Assessment Toward Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Controlling Leishmaniasis.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Review
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- The psychosocial burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Sri Lanka: A multi-method qualitative study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Mutual Role of Patients and the Healthcare System in the Control of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2023Review
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis situation analysis in the Islamic Republic of Iran in preparation for an elimination plan.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Determinants of cutaneous leishmaniasis among students in Delanta district, Northeast Ethiopia: A case-control study.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco.PloS one · 2022Article
- Overcoming roadblocks in the development of vaccines for leishmaniasis.Expert review of vaccines · 2021Review
- The effect of geo-climatic determinants on the distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a recently emerging focus in eastern Iran.Parasites & vectors · 2021Article
- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Outbreak Investigation in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, in 2018: Case-Control Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundLeishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects countries in the developing world. In Sri Lanka, cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of the disease. It is prevalent in dry and intermediate zones, mostly associated with rural settings. Understanding basic risk factors is critical in the management of the disease with effective interventions. This study is focused on assessing the demographic, socioeconomic and landscape factors associated with leishmaniasis in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.
methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Households of the past patients and randomly selected households, which had no history of leishmaniasis cases were interviewed. The clinical, socioeconomic, demographic, landscape and awareness-related data were obtained using a pre-tested, interviewer-administered questionnaire.
resultsA total of 101 patients and a similar number of controls were included in the study. All the patients had the cutaneous form of the disease. Housewives and personnel with monthly incomes less than Rs. 10,000 (56.76 USD) were 3.9- and 9.5-times more prone to the disease, respectively, according to multivariate analysis. Presence of decaying garbage, termite hills, unclear areas, wet soil and gardening areas were always associated with the increased odds of acquiring the disease.
conclusionsDemographic factors do not play a pivotal role in the prevalence of leishmaniasis in the area. Housewives, inhabitants with low incomes and individuals who live in areas with conditions suitable for sand fly breeding and resting are major groups with a higher risk of infection. Special attention must be given in raising awareness and environmental management in control activities.
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