Prevalence of human visceral leishmaniasis and its risk factors in Eastern Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Visceral Leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is a potentially fatal, neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania and transmitted through infected sandflies. It is one of the major global public health problems and contributors to economic crisis among people. Though different studies investigated human visceral leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa, the findings were inconsistent and inconclusive enough, and there is no representative data on this devastating public health concern. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled prevalence and risk factors associated with human visceral leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa.

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

SUBMITTER: Geto AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628699 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature