Magnitude and associated factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis among patients visiting Nefas Mewcha primary hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2022: An institution-based Cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common neglected tropical disease, causing stigmatised skin lesions. It is an important public health concern, with 95% of cases occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. Despite its long-recognized endemicity and psychosocial impacts, it is largely overlooked.

Objective

The main aim of this study is to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of CL in north-central Ethiopia.

Design

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted.

Setting

The study was conducted in Nefas Mewcha Primary Hospital (NMPH), north-central Ethiopia.

Participants

The study was conducted among 332 individuals visiting NMPH from June to July 2022.

Primary and secondary outcomes

The primary outco

SUBMITTER: Bantie B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773395 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature