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Quality of Life in Pediatric Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: The Role of Lesion Type, Location, and Treatment.
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- Psychological impact and quality of life in pediatric patients with chronic skin disorders: a systematic review (2010-2025).Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Ruminants Epidemiology, Spatial Clustering and Multivariate Risk Modelling of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in District Bajaur, Pakistan.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Observational
- The global burden and trends of cutaneous leishmaniasis from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2036: a population-based study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease with significant dermatological and psychosocial consequences, particularly in children. Despite its high prevalence in endemic regions like North Waziristan, Pakistan, limited research has examined the impact of lesion characteristics on pediatric quality of life (QoL). To determine the impact of lesion characteristics on dermatological QoL in children with CL in North Waziristan, Pakistan. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to January 2024, including 384 children diagnosed with CL. QoL was assessed using the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI). Lesion characteristics like ulceration, activity status (active vs scarred), location, and treatment history were recorded. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of poor QoL. Out of total of 384 children with cutaneous leishmaniasis, the mean age of participants was 9.96 ± 3.20 years, with a mean CDLQI score of 8.21 ± 4.71. Most lesions were dry (98.7%) and non-ulcerative (91.4%), commonly located on the head, neck, and face (64.6%). Non-ulcerative lesions were significantly associated with higher odds of QoL impairment (AOR = 9.97, 95% CI: 2.48-74.15,
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