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. 2018 Dec;99(6):1547-1554.
doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0037.

Housing Characteristics and Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review

Renzo Calderon-Anyosa  1 , Camila Galvez-Petzoldt  1 , Patricia J Garcia  1 , Cesar P Carcamo  1
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Housing Characteristics and Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review

Renzo Calderon-Anyosa et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Dec.

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.

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