Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco

Human visceral leishmaniasis one of the seven most neglected tropical diseases in the world. In Morocco, HVL is widespread in all regions; but it is more common in the northern part with sporadic cases observed in the South. During the period between 2004 and 2013, the most affected Moroccan provinc...

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Main Authors: Kholoud Kahime, Samia Boussaa, Haddou Nhammi, Ali Boumezzough
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673116300101
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author Kholoud Kahime
Samia Boussaa
Haddou Nhammi
Ali Boumezzough
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description Human visceral leishmaniasis one of the seven most neglected tropical diseases in the world. In Morocco, HVL is widespread in all regions; but it is more common in the northern part with sporadic cases observed in the South. During the period between 2004 and 2013, the most affected Moroccan provinces were Taounate province, with 220 cases (16.09% of all cases), followed by Chefchaouen with 13.17% and Taza with 10.46% of the total cases. Children <5 years old are the most affected age group, most cases registered were male. Geographic distribution of HVL showed predominance in rural areas but we noted that it's opening to be urban.
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spelling doaj.art-7d4c3944d80e40269148af8d447e8da52022-12-22T00:41:06ZengElsevierParasite Epidemiology and Control2405-67312017-11-01241610.1016/j.parepi.2017.07.001Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in MoroccoKholoud Kahime0Samia Boussaa1Haddou Nhammi2Ali Boumezzough3Laboratory of Applied Sciences for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Ecole Supérieure de Technologie-Essaouira, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, MoroccoISPITS—Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et des Techniques de Santé, Marrakesh, MoroccoDirection d'Epidémiologie et de Lutte contre les Maladies, Ministère de la Santé, Rabat, MoroccoLaboratory of Environment and Ecology, FSSM, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, MoroccoHuman visceral leishmaniasis one of the seven most neglected tropical diseases in the world. In Morocco, HVL is widespread in all regions; but it is more common in the northern part with sporadic cases observed in the South. During the period between 2004 and 2013, the most affected Moroccan provinces were Taounate province, with 220 cases (16.09% of all cases), followed by Chefchaouen with 13.17% and Taza with 10.46% of the total cases. Children <5 years old are the most affected age group, most cases registered were male. Geographic distribution of HVL showed predominance in rural areas but we noted that it's opening to be urban.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673116300101Leishmania infantumVisceral leishmaniasisEpidemiologyUrbanizationVectorsMorocco
spellingShingle Kholoud Kahime
Samia Boussaa
Haddou Nhammi
Ali Boumezzough
Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco
Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Leishmania infantum
Visceral leishmaniasis
Epidemiology
Urbanization
Vectors
Morocco
title Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco
title_full Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco
title_fullStr Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco
title_full_unstemmed Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco
title_short Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco
title_sort urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in morocco
topic Leishmania infantum
Visceral leishmaniasis
Epidemiology
Urbanization
Vectors
Morocco
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673116300101
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