Risk factors of visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa: a case-control study in Pokot territory of Kenya and Uganda | Zendy

Jan Kolaczinski | Zendy; Richard Reithinger | Zendy; Dagimlidet Worku | Zendy; A. Ocheng | Zendy; J. Kasimiro | Zendy; Narcis B. Kabatereine | Zendy; S Brooker | Zendy

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Risk factors of visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa: a case-control study in Pokot territory of Kenya and Uganda

Author(s) -

Jan Kolaczinski,

Richard Reithinger,

Dagimlidet Worku,

A. Ocheng,

J. Kasimiro,

Narcis B. Kabatereine,

S Brooker

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dym275

Subject(s) - visceral leishmaniasis , sandfly , leishmaniasis , leishmania donovani , phlebotomus , socioeconomics , kenya , geography , environmental health , environmental protection , medicine , leishmania , immunology , biology , ecology , parasite hosting , sociology , world wide web , computer science

In East Africa, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic in parts of Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda. It is caused by Leishmania donovani and transmitted by the sandfly vector Phlebotomus martini. In the Pokot focus, reaching from western Kenya into eastern Uganda, formulation of a prevention strategy has been hindered by the lack of knowledge on VL risk factors as well as by lack of support from health sector donors. The present study was conducted to establish the necessary evidence-base and to stimulate interest in supporting the control of this neglected tropical disease in Uganda and Kenya.

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