Environmental and Occupational Factors Associated with Leptospirosis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis is a neglected emerging zoonotic disease with a profound public health impact worldwide with higher burden of disease in resource-poor countries. The environmental and occupational exposures contribute to human and animal transmission, but the interaction was less explored. A deeper understanding of the critical environmental and occupational drivers in different contexts will provide useful information for disease control and prevention measures.

Objective

This review aimed to summarize the potential environmental and occupational risk factors associated with leptospirosis infection.

Methods

Four databases (Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid MEDLINE, EBSCOhost) were searched for articles published from 2012 to 2021. Eligible articles were assessed

SUBMITTER: Baharom M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761560 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature