Leishmaniasis in the Colombian post-conflict era: a descriptive study from 2004 to 2019

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis is strongly associated with armed conflict. We describe the epidemiology of leishmaniasis before and after the peace agreement in Colombia. METHODS: Data for 2004-2019 period were collected from the National Public Health Surveillance System. The annual incidence...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: José Alejandro Iza Rodríguez, Shirley Natali Iza Rodríguez, Mario Javier Olivera
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2021
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Peace
Conflict
Epidemiology
Colombia
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Downfall
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0612-2020
https://doaj.org/article/384dde0af0724d5faa361da8e5b160e2
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Summary:Abstract INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis is strongly associated with armed conflict. We describe the epidemiology of leishmaniasis before and after the peace agreement in Colombia. METHODS: Data for 2004-2019 period were collected from the National Public Health Surveillance System. The annual incidence per geographical department before and after the peace agreement was calculated and correlated with armed conflict severity. RESULTS: The annual incidence of leishmaniasis registered a downfall with an annual percentage change of 17.7% after the peace treaty. CONCLUSIONS: A decrease in hostilities has a positive impact on the leishmaniasis incidence, which may be the case for other public health issues.

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