Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology
J Occup Health Epidemiol
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Lifetime prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis scar in the city of Kherameh, Fars province, Iran (2015)
Epidemiology
Original Article
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Background:</strong> <a name="OLE_LINK1">Second only to malaria, </a><a name="OLE_LINK2">cutaneous </a>leishmaniasis is considered the most serious disease in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Although leishmaniasis is a self-limited disease, the scar left by it on the affected person’s skin can cause mental and emotional problems. The present study investigated the lifetime prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis scar among the affected people in the city of Kherameh in 2015.<br>
<strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> Using a census method in this cross-sectional study, we interviewed 11905 families in the city of Kherameh. The epidemiological data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire prepared through scientific methods and were analyzed through Pearson, t-test, Fisher's, and Chi-square tests.<br>
<strong>Results: </strong>The cutaneous leishmaniasis prevalence was estimated to be 31.49% across the studied area, with the scar lifetime prevalence of 25.93% and 20.32% among the female and male participants, respectively. The highest age-gender specific prevalence was found among the 5-9 years old female participants. Furthermore, the risk of the disease recurrence was found to be 0.68%.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> There was a high rate of the cutaneous leishmaniasis prevalence in the region under study and it was found that the disease do not provide lifelong immunity. To control the disease, it is necessary to find more effective solutions and take appropriate controlling actions.</span><br>
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis,Prevalence,Sand Fly,Scar,Iran,
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Hojjatollah
Khosravani Poor
dehkadehjahani00a@gmail. com
2240031947532846005069
2240031947532846005069
Yes
Islamic Azad Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
Islamic Azad Semnan University
Mohsen
Ali Akbar Poor
2240031947532846005070
2240031947532846005070
No
Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Science
Ali
Zare Askari
zzareali@yahoo.com
2240031947532846005071
2240031947532846005071
No
Islamic Azad Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Islamic Azad Semnan University
Mostafa
Danesh
2240031947532846005072
2240031947532846005072
No
Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University
Abozar
Keshavarz
2240031947532846005073
2240031947532846005073
No
Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Science
Behnaz
Palizian
2240031947532846005074
2240031947532846005074
No
Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Science