Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco
Leishmaniasis is endemic in Morocco where both cutaneous and visceral forms coexist. To date, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) determinants remain poorly investigated in Morocco. However, the disease risk factors identification is vital to determine the specific preventive process. In thi...
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| author | Mounia Amane Mohamed Echchakery Mohamed Daoudi Mohamed Hafidi Samia Boussaa |
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| description | Leishmaniasis is endemic in Morocco where both cutaneous and visceral forms coexist. To date, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) determinants remain poorly investigated in Morocco. However, the disease risk factors identification is vital to determine the specific preventive process. In this aim, a case-control study was conducted in the main active ACL foci in central Morocco. Epidemiological data were extracted from bulletins, registers and annual reports of the regional direction of Health offices. The socioeconomic and environmental data were collected from epidemiological surveys, completed by a questionnaire intended for accessible positive population and control people selected from the cases’ entourage. The study included 258 cases and 395 controls. Our results showed that many socioeconomic factors were associated with ACL in Morocco such as the rural habitation (OR = 4.163; 95% CI: 2.91–5.96), movement to endemic area (OR = 4.53; 95% CI: 3.03–6.77), provenance from leishmaniasis foci (in Essaouira focus OR = 5.34; 95% CI: 1.19–24.03) and poverty. In addition, environmental factors like proximity of vegetation (OR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.14–5.25), poor domestic hygiene, particularly the absence of sewage system/waste management (OR = 1.63; 95% CI: 1.35–1.96), and presence of animals (OR = 2.67; 95% CI: 1.14–5.25) increase the risk of ACL in Morocco. Except for Matrimonial status (married people, OR = 4.11; 95% CI: 1.80–9.41), there is however no significant association of the disease with the other socio-demographic factors in the study area (p>0.05). These several risk factors must be taken in consideration to prevent this disease through multidisciplinary collaboration and community participation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f7d508ae4424c1aafa72954757186762022-12-22T04:31:43ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-011710Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in MoroccoMounia AmaneMohamed EchchakeryMohamed DaoudiMohamed HafidiSamia BoussaaLeishmaniasis is endemic in Morocco where both cutaneous and visceral forms coexist. To date, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) determinants remain poorly investigated in Morocco. However, the disease risk factors identification is vital to determine the specific preventive process. In this aim, a case-control study was conducted in the main active ACL foci in central Morocco. Epidemiological data were extracted from bulletins, registers and annual reports of the regional direction of Health offices. The socioeconomic and environmental data were collected from epidemiological surveys, completed by a questionnaire intended for accessible positive population and control people selected from the cases’ entourage. The study included 258 cases and 395 controls. Our results showed that many socioeconomic factors were associated with ACL in Morocco such as the rural habitation (OR = 4.163; 95% CI: 2.91–5.96), movement to endemic area (OR = 4.53; 95% CI: 3.03–6.77), provenance from leishmaniasis foci (in Essaouira focus OR = 5.34; 95% CI: 1.19–24.03) and poverty. In addition, environmental factors like proximity of vegetation (OR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.14–5.25), poor domestic hygiene, particularly the absence of sewage system/waste management (OR = 1.63; 95% CI: 1.35–1.96), and presence of animals (OR = 2.67; 95% CI: 1.14–5.25) increase the risk of ACL in Morocco. Except for Matrimonial status (married people, OR = 4.11; 95% CI: 1.80–9.41), there is however no significant association of the disease with the other socio-demographic factors in the study area (p>0.05). These several risk factors must be taken in consideration to prevent this disease through multidisciplinary collaboration and community participation.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9565455/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Mounia Amane Mohamed Echchakery Mohamed Daoudi Mohamed Hafidi Samia Boussaa Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco PLoS ONE |
| title | Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco |
| title_full | Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco |
| title_short | Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco |
| title_sort | determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case control study in morocco |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9565455/?tool=EBI |
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