Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Conflict-Affected Region of Yemen: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Clinical and Epidemiological Study from Radfan District
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This OSF project contains the de-identified raw dataset and the complete statistical analysis code (R Script) supporting the findings of the manuscript titled: "Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Conflict-Affected Region of Yemen: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Clinical and Epidemiological Characterization from Radfan District," submitted to PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Contents of this repository: 1. Dataset (CSV/Excel): The de-identified raw data of 112 patients. It includes demographic variables (age, sex, residence, sub-district) and clinical variables (clinical form, lesion location, lesion count, lesion nature). The single Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (DCL) case is included in the raw dataset but was excluded from all comparative statistical analyses as per reviewer recommendations. 2. Statistical Code (R Script): The complete R code used to generate the descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, multivariable logistic regression (primary analysis), Generalized Additive Model (GAM), Random Forest analysis, and E-value calculations. Data Availability Statement: The data and code are openly available in this OSF repository to ensure full transparency and reproducibility of our results. The dataset is completely de-identified, and no personally identifiable information (PII) is included. Corresponding Author: Dr. Mansour Abdulnabi H. Mehdi ([email protected]) Ethics Approval: Research Ethics Committee of the University of Lahej (Reference: UA/FMHS/REC-2025-042, dated May 20, 2025).
Source: OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Author: Naif Taleb Ali
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225387757