jhesp Journal of Health Systems and Policies 2667-4920 2718-0050 İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi 10.52675/jhesp.949565 Health Care Administration Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi Prevalence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Alert Center, Retrospective Analysis, Addis Ababa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2033-5874 Neway Sebsib Armauer Hansen Research Institute https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3583-2670 Yeshitela Biruk Armauer Hansen Research Institute https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4518-4395 Mebrat Binyam Armauer Hansen Research Institute https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4518-4395 Ayalew Gizeyalew All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Center 09 06 2021 3 2 110 121 07 30 2021 09 06 2021 Copyright © 2018, Journal of Health Systems and Policies 2018 Journal of Health Systems and Policies

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is gradually becoming an increasing public health concern. Therefore, it is essential to generate knowledge on the epidemiological determinants of the infection to develop effective control strategies on the transmission of the disease. Environmental changes, the immune status of the host, and treatment failure are the three most important risk factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis. The aim of this study was the prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis at the ALERT center, over a five-year (2014-2018). A total of 2329 study participants comprising 1174 (50.4%) males and 1155 (49.6%,) females participated. The data was collected retrospectively from ALERT center clinical laboratory records within the study period (2014-2018). The overall prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis among the study participants was 33%. Of this, the prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis among male and female study participants was 34.9% and 31.1%, respectively. The prevalence in the age group less than 18, 19-28, 29-38, and greater than 39 years was 37.0%, 26.6%, 13.3%, and 23.1%, respectively. Generally, this study showed that cutaneous leishmaniasis, prevalent in the study area, is still a public health problem associated with many risk factors. Hence, there is a need to implement a sound control program, strengthened behavioral change, communication, and social mobilization-related activities.

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