Epidemiology of leishmaniasis in al-Diwaniyah province

Abstract EN

Epidemiological observation system was used to analyze the data of leishmaniasis cases the number of cases, incidence rate, age, regions, years and months distribution for human for the period of 2002- 2007 for visceral leishmaniasis and 2004-2007 for cutaneous leishmaniasis based on Iraqi Ministry of Health.

I was used dipsticks for diagnosis leishmaniasis cases in the laboratory of G.

And P.

Hospital in Al-Diwaniya.

Results refer to the cases of VL are prevalence in all Al-Diwaniya regions ; but the cases of VL are clusters in peripheral regions (suburban and countryside).

The cases of VL are clusters in children 1-5 years of age with average 90.5 % because the weakening of the immune system.

The cases of VL are recorded in all the months of the years (2002-2007).

In 2002 - 2005 the prevalence of VL is stable increase, that lead to bad situation.

In 2006-2007 the prevalence of VL is decrease, that lead to good situation.

In 2004-2005 the prevalence of CL is decrease, that lead to good situation.

In 2006-2007 the prevalence of CL is increase, that lead to bad situation ; That meaning In 2007 occur spike in CL that lead to epidemic in CL.

That lead to the results of VL 2006-2007 not real (increase phlebotomine sand flies and cases of dogs, wild rodents and human leishmaniasis cases).

The successful of control programme is not real.