1. Housing Characteristics and Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review.
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Calderon-Anyosa R, Galvez-Petzoldt C, Garcia PJ, and Carcamo CP
- Subjects
- Africa epidemiology, Animals, Architecture methods, Asia epidemiology, Housing economics, Humans, Latin America epidemiology, Leishmania pathogenicity, Leishmania physiology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral parasitology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral prevention & control, Leishmaniasis, Visceral transmission, Neglected Diseases parasitology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Pilot Projects, Population Density, Poverty, Construction Materials analysis, Insect Control methods, Insect Vectors parasitology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral epidemiology, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Psychodidae parasitology
- Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a major neglected tropical disease associated with high rates of disability and death. This disease is associated with poverty, which can be reflected in housing quality, especially in rural areas. This systematic review found that mud walls with cracks and holes, damp, and dark houses were risk factors for transmission of leishmaniasis. These characteristics create favorable conditions for sand fly breeding and resting as sand flies prefer humidity, warmth, and protection from sunlight during the day. Housing interventions might be a promising research area with a special focus on education as individual and collective protection for the effective control of leishmaniasis.
- Published
- 2018
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