Domestic and Peridomestic Risk Factors Associated With Transmission of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Three Hypo Endemic, Endemic, and Hyper Endemic Areas: A Randomized Epidemiological Study



Nilforoushzadeh MA^{1, 3} ; Hosseini SM² ; Heidari A³ ; Shiranibidabadi L³ ; Siadat AH³
Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2014

Abstract

Results: The economic level had significant association with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) transmission (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant association between existence of food storage and transmission of CL. We, however, found significant reduction of CL transmission following use of insect control measures (P < 0.05). The odds ratio for peridomestic transmission was 0.420 for houses that weren’t round with any old or ruined houses.; Conclusion: We conclude that among aforementioned risk factors, the impact of peridomestic factors is stronger in CL transmission when compared with domestic and behavioral factors.; Background: Leishmaniasis is an infection caused by leishmania protozoa. Knowledge about health effects associated with environment situation and human behavior in national and local levels seems to be very necessary.; Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional case-control study was carried out in three adjacent counties of Isfahan province in Iran. Data were collected by face-to-face interviewing and recorded structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test and logistic. P < 0.05 was considered as significant. © 2014, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.