VetSRev
Database of veterinary systematic reviews
Database of veterinary systematic reviews
Am J Trop Med Hyg (2018) 99: 1547–1554
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.
Calderon-Anyosa, R., Galvez-Petzoldt, C., Garcia, P. J., & Carcamo, C. P. (2018). Housing Characteristics and Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 99(6), 1547–1554. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0037 Animals, Humans, Pilot Projects, Africa/epidemiology, Population Density, Latin America/epidemiology, Asia/epidemiology, Architecture/methods, Construction Materials/*analysis, Housing/economics, Insect Control/*methods, Insect Vectors/*parasitology, Leishmania/pathogenicity/physiology, Leishmaniasis, Visceral/*epidemiology/parasitology/prevention & control/transmission, Neglected Diseases/*epidemiology/parasitology/prevention & control, Poverty, Psychodidae/*parasitology