@article{oai:obihiro.repo.nii.ac.jp:02000207,
 author = {Samuel, Ojuko and Frederick, Byarugaba and Frank, Ssedyabane and Rogers, Kalyetsi},
 issue = {1-2},
 journal = {The Journal of Protozoology Research},
 month = {2024-06-17},
 note = {application/pdf, Leishmaniasis is endemic in Uganda and most commonly found in the remote areas of the Karamoja sub-region. Despite efforts put in by the government and other non-governmental organizations in the fight against human leishmaniasis, the disease remains one of the major health challenges in the Karamoja sub-region, where Amudat district is inclusive, with no leishmaniasis burden and associated factors clearly understood. Thus, in this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of leishmaniasis and its associated factors among patients receiving healthcare services in Amudat district healthcare facilities. STATA software version 14 was used for descriptive data analysis and Ashur’s scale to assess participants’ knowledge. A total of 200 study participants were purposively sampled and recruited from 10 health facilities in Amudat district. Of the 200 capillary blood samples collected from the participants and screened for leishmaniasis, 18 tested positive by serology (rK39), and only 11 were confirmed positive by bone marrow microscopy, giving a leishmaniasis prevalence of 5.5% (11/200), with males being the most affected at 4.0% (8/200) and females at 1.5% (3/200). The low level of disease awareness and livestock grazing in sandfly-infested areas are associated with the widespread spread of leishmaniasis. Information regarding community knowledge levels on transmission and prevention is crucial for disease control, as human leishmaniasis is a public health concern, particularly in Amudat district.},
 pages = {26--43},
 title = {Prevalence and associated factors of human leishmaniasis in Amudat district, Uganda},
 volume = {34},
 year = {}
}