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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia: Epidemiological trends from 2000 to 2010
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 6, No. 8, Year 2013
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Description
Objective: To study epidemiological trends related to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Al Hassa, an endemic area in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This retrospective study included the spatial/temporal analysis of the reported cases of CL using the available surveillance database for the disease at the regional Vector Control Unit, from 2000 to 2010. Results: The incidence of CL was declining at a stable rate especially during the last 3 years of the study (2008-2010). An interesting finding was the percentage of expatriates affected was increasing over the last 10 years compared to that of the Saudis. Conclusions: A definite declining trend in the incidence of CL was observed in Al Hassa. Further studies are warranted to assess whether special public health measures are needed for better control of CL in expatriate populations in Saudi Arabia. © 2013 Hainan Medical College.
Authors & Co-Authors
Amin, Tarek Tawfik
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Egypt, Giza
Cairo University
Al-Mohammed, Hamdan Ibrahim
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Kaliyadan, Feroze
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Mohammed, Balghonaim Salah
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
Statistics
Citations: 38
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60116-9
ISSN:
19957645
Study Design
Cohort Study