Prevalence of human visceral leishmaniasis and its risk factors in Eastern Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionVisceral Leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is a potentially fatal, neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania and transmitted through infected sandflies. It is one of the major global public health problems and contributors to economic crisis among peopl...

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Main Authors: Abebe Kassa Geto, Gete Berihun, Leykun Berhanu, Belay Desye, Chala Daba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1488741/full
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