Clinical manifestations and anthropometric profiles of visceral leishmaniasis in selected centres in Ethiopia
Year: 2011
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis is a severe systemic illness and early case management is \nimportant for the avoidance complications and control of the disease. Improving health \nworkers’ knowledge on leishmaniasis is essential in improving the control programme. A \nquantitative, retrospective study of patient records and descriptive, explorative study of \nhealth care professionals’ knowledge on leishmaniasis were conducted. Data was \ncollected from patient records (n=299) using a structured audit tool and from health care \nprofessionals (n=55) by means of a structured questionnaire. \nThe study findings highlight that the commonest clinical manifestations of visceral \nleishmaniasis are fever and splenomegaly. Severe malnutrition and HIV co-infection \ncontribute to mortality. The findings indicate the need for training to improve health care \nprofessionals’ awareness of visceral leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis disease surveillance \nand support by the regional and district heath offices should be improved
Author: Abate Mulugeta Beshah
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2119477633