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Leishmaniasis and poverty.

Jorge Alvar1, Sergio Yactayo, Caryn Bern

  • 1Communicable Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases Control, World Health Organization, 20 Ave Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. alvarj@who.int

Trends in Parasitology
|October 7, 2006
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Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, disproportionately affects impoverished populations. Addressing poverty through public health investment can reduce leishmaniasis burden and improve lives.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with significant links to poverty.
  • The disease disproportionately impacts the poorest populations globally.
  • Factors like poor housing, sanitation, and migration increase leishmaniasis risk in endemic areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the complex relationship between leishmaniasis and poverty.
  • To highlight how poverty exacerbates leishmaniasis progression and outcomes.
  • To underscore the impact of healthcare access and treatment costs on poverty.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review of the literature on leishmaniasis and poverty.
  • Analysis of socioeconomic factors contributing to leishmaniasis transmission and severity.

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  • Examination of the economic impact of leishmaniasis on affected individuals and communities.

    • Main Results:

    • Poverty increases leishmaniasis infection risk through environmental and social factors.
    • Poor nutrition and co-infections linked to poverty worsen clinical leishmaniasis outcomes.
    • Lack of healthcare access and high treatment costs create a cycle of disease and impoverishment, especially affecting women.

    Conclusions:

    • Leishmaniasis and poverty are intricately linked in a reinforcing cycle.
    • Public investment in leishmaniasis treatment and control is crucial for poverty alleviation.
    • Interventions must address both the disease burden and its socioeconomic drivers.