Study of Cutaneous leishmaniasis Risk Factors Among Individuals Visiting Health Centers in Kirkuk Governorate
Study of Cutaneous leishmaniasis Risk Factors Among Individuals Visiting Health Centers in Kirkuk Governorate
Shajaan Ridha Hasan, Farhan Khaleel Hussein*, Feedan Mohammed Junaid
ABSTRACT
The current study was conducted on 292 cases infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis attending hospitals and health centers in Kirkuk Governorate from the beginning of January 2023 to the end of December 2023. The results of the current study recorded the highest infection rate in Hawija District, 61.301%, while the lowest infection rate was in Daquq District, 10.958%. The results of the current study showed that the highest infection rate was in December, 19.520%, while the lowest infection rate was in June, 2.739%. The results of the current study recorded that the highest infection rate with the parasite was within the age group 1-10 years, 53.082%, and the lowest infection rate was within the age group. 61-70 years 1.369%. The current study showed the highest infection rate in males, 50.343%, while in females, the infection rate was 49.657%. The current study showed the highest infection rate with the dry ulcer type, 59.590%, and the lowest infection rate with the wet ulcer type, 40.410%. The current study showed that the highest infection rates were recorded in the face, upper extremities, and lower extremities, 36.301%, 32.191%, and 25.684%, respectively. The lowest infection rate was in the abdomen, 0.342%, and no injury was recorded in the neck area. According to the results of the current study, the highest infection rate was in the patient with one ulcer, 52.397%, and the lowest rate was in the patient with ulcers 4 and 6, where the percentage was 5.821%. The current study showed that the highest infection rate was recorded in patients in areas where sand flies were present or in their homes, 86.301%, and the lowest infection rate was in patients who were far from sand fly transportation sources, 13.698%.
Keywords | Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Sand-fly, Epidemiology, Kirkuk Governorate, Hawija District, Daquq District
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