Epidemiology of Visceral leishmaniasis among the Populationat El Howata Town

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to study the epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis among the population of El howata town; with a main objective to study the epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis The method of data collection used in this study was a well designed questionnaire; also direct agglutination test was done to detect infection. A multi stage stratification sampling technique was used to select (399) from the households in the study area. The main results finding visceral leishmaniasis prevalence was high in the study area (8.8 %). The disease was spread among the most productive age group Low -socio economic factor has a great role in contributing to the spread of the disease. Illiteracy and low aware-ness, poverty, lead to the spread of the disease. Males are most infected than Females Vector control and uses of impregnated bed nets play an important role in preventing the disease. Forestion and farming are considered as risk factors. Lastly , the study recommended conducting entomological surveys for sand flies, and established strong vector control programmes, control measures to protect the community from the burden of the disease