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Rajabi N, Mohammadbeigi A, Arabshahi A, Nasiri Isfahani S. Epidemiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Isfahan Province in Iran. Arch Hyg Sci 2024; 13 (2) :91-96
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1- 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
2- Neuroscience Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan Iran
2- Neuroscience Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan Iran
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Background & Aims: Leishmaniasis is one of the parasitic diseases prevalent in most countries, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. The present study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Isfahan province in Iran from 2007 to 2018.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study. The patients' demographic variables were extracted separately from 2007 to 2018 from the epidemiological information system of leishmaniasis in Isfahan Health Center. The collected data were analyzed using the STATA14 software at a significance level of 5%.
Results: Information on 27,046 patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis was registered at the Isfahan Health Center. Of these, 61.84% were male and 38.16% were female. The mean age of the infected individuals was 23.68 years, with a standard deviation of 18.63. Isfahan city had the highest incidence among all endemic and non-endemic areas of the province, with 71.4%. The predominant type was Leishmania major. Hands were the most vulnerable body parts, accounting for 36%.
Conclusion: According to the obtained results, the preventive interventions of the provincial health center have been effective and have led to a reduction in the incidence of the disease in the years following the implementation of these interventions. The sudden increase in disease cases in 2018 may serve as a warning sign of a potential shift in the disease and its spread in non-endemic areas of Isfahan Province. Additionally, considering the importance of leishmaniasis in this province, allocating a higher budget for public education, intensifying preventive measures, and conducting broader studies should be prioritized.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study. The patients' demographic variables were extracted separately from 2007 to 2018 from the epidemiological information system of leishmaniasis in Isfahan Health Center. The collected data were analyzed using the STATA14 software at a significance level of 5%.
Results: Information on 27,046 patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis was registered at the Isfahan Health Center. Of these, 61.84% were male and 38.16% were female. The mean age of the infected individuals was 23.68 years, with a standard deviation of 18.63. Isfahan city had the highest incidence among all endemic and non-endemic areas of the province, with 71.4%. The predominant type was Leishmania major. Hands were the most vulnerable body parts, accounting for 36%.
Conclusion: According to the obtained results, the preventive interventions of the provincial health center have been effective and have led to a reduction in the incidence of the disease in the years following the implementation of these interventions. The sudden increase in disease cases in 2018 may serve as a warning sign of a potential shift in the disease and its spread in non-endemic areas of Isfahan Province. Additionally, considering the importance of leishmaniasis in this province, allocating a higher budget for public education, intensifying preventive measures, and conducting broader studies should be prioritized.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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Epidemiology
Received: 2024/08/28 | Accepted: 2025/02/5 | Published: 2024/05/30
Received: 2024/08/28 | Accepted: 2025/02/5 | Published: 2024/05/30
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