Visceral Leishmaniasis in Rural Bihar, India

Visceral Leishmaniasis in Rural Bihar, India

To identify factors associated with incidence of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), we surveyed 13,416 households in Bihar State, India. VL was associated with socioeconomic status, type of housing, and belonging to the Musahar caste. Annual coverage of indoor residual insecticide spraying was 12%. Increa...

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Main Authors: Epco Hasker, Shri Prakash Singh, Paritosh Malaviya, Albert Picado, Kamlesh Gidwani, Rudra Pratap Singh, Joris Menten, Marleen Boelaert, Shyam Sundar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
leishmaniasis
visceral
risk factors
epidemiology
analysis
multilevel
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/10/11-1083_article

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