Visceral leishmaniasis: Consequences to women in a Bangladeshi community

被引：19

作者：

Ahluwalia, IB

Bern, C

Wagatsuma, Y

Costa, C

Chowdhury, R

Ali, M

Amann, J

Haque, R

Breiman, R

Maguire, JH

机构：

[1] CDC, NCCDPHP, BSB, DACH, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA

[2] Ctr Dis Control, Natl Ctr Infect Dis, Div Parasit Dis, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA

[3] Int Ctr Diarrhoeal Dis Res, Hlth Syst & Infect Dis Div, Dhaka, Bangladesh

[4] Int Ctr Diarrhoeal Dis Res, Div Sci Lab, Dhaka, Bangladesh

[5] Ctr Hlth & Populat Res, Dhaka, Bangladesh

来源：

JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH | 2004年 / 13卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1089/154099904323087024

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar (KA) affects the rural poor, causing significant morbidity and mortality. We examined the epidemiological and social impact of KA in an affected village in Bangladesh. A population-based survey of the village residents showed a case fatality rate of 14.7% among females and 5.3% among males. Before initiation of the study, female patients were ill longer than males before they received treatment. Future work needs to focus on understanding the implications of KA on women and to develop sustainable strategies for appropriate and timely access to treatment.

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页码：360 / 364

页数：5

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