Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Assessment of Environmental Risk Factors in Mirpur AJK
Background: Leishmaniasis was one of neglected diseases till 2007, when World Health Assembly decided to control Leishmaniasis. All the WHA (World Health Assembly) member states supported the decision. Main objective of this document is to analyse frequency of CL (Cutaneous Leishmaniasis) and asses...
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Rawalpindi Medical University
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/403 |
| Summary: | Background: Leishmaniasis was one of neglected diseases till 2007, when World Health Assembly decided to control Leishmaniasis. All the WHA (World Health Assembly) member states supported the decision. Main objective of this document is to analyse frequency of CL (Cutaneous Leishmaniasis) and assess the risk factors responsible for the increased number of cases. Methods: Epidemiological data of affected population was collected from the hospital records of Mirpur AJK and reviewed to analyse and map the incidence. Response and environmental risk factors were also assessed. Results: People affected from CL were 53 in 2011 and 27 in 2012. Most of the affected age group was 1-15 years representing 70% and78% in 2011 and 2012 respectively. While 57% and 59% females were affected in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Conclusion: In 2004 Mangla Dam upraising project started to increase height of the dam to 30 feet and additional storage capacity to 2.88 Million Acre Feet. Mangla upraising project affected 44,000 people, 6,368 hector of land and outpouring from 8,000 houses. Huge ecological changes in the area, sub tropical and temperate weather supported the increased number of CL incidences. But timely response and collaborative efforts of Health department and WHO contained the epidemic.
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| ISSN: | 1683-3562 1683-3570 |