Passive case detection for canine visceral leishmaniasis control in urban Brazil: Determinants of population uptake.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Brazil, the transmission of Leishmania infantum in urban settings is closely related to infection among dogs, with occasional transmission to humans. Serological screening of dogs for Leishmania spp. infection on requests of their owners (passive case detection) represents a frequent, but little studied, practice within the scope of Brazilian public health. This study identified factors associated with canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) diagnosis-seeking behavior of dog owners in Rondonópolis (236,000 inhabitants), a municipality in Central-Western Brazil where VL is endemic. Also, we evaluated the profile of dog owners and their animals screened on free demand.

Methodology/principal findings

Using mixed effects negative binomial regression, we modelled the nu

SUBMITTER: Luz JGG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8528332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature