Burden and risk factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a peri-urban settlement in Kenya, 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected disease known to cause significant morbidity among the poor. We investigated a suspected outbreak to determine the magnitude of cases, characterize the cases and identify risk factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Gilgil, a peri-urban settlement in Central Kenya.

Methods

Hospital records for the period 2010-2016 were reviewed and additional cases were identified through active case search. Clinical diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis was made based on presence of ulcerative, nodular or papular skin lesion. The study enrolled 58 cases matched by age and neighbourhood to 116 controls in a case control study. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and simple proportions, means and medians were computed, and logistic

SUBMITTER: Ngere I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6977748 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature