Socio-economic and cultural determinants of human african trypanosomiasis at the Kenya - Uganda transboundary.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kenya and Uganda have reported different Human African Trypanosomiasis incidences in the past more than three decades, with the latter recording more cases. This cross-sectional study assessed the demographic characteristics, tsetse and trypanosomiasis control practices, socio-economic and cultural risk factors influencing Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.) infection in Teso and Busia Districts, Western Kenya and Tororo and Busia Districts, Southeast Uganda. A conceptual framework was postulated to explain interactions of various socio-economic, cultural and tsetse control factors that predispose individuals and populations to HAT.

Methods

A cross-sectional household survey was conducted between April and October 2008. Four administrative districts reporting

SUBMITTER: Rutto JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3636132 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature