title: Epidemiological profile of cutaneous leishmaniasis: retrospective analysis of 7444 cases reported from 1999 to 2005 at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
abstract: This retrospective study was aimed to describe the trend of the cases and to determine the annual incidence rate of cutaneous leishmaniasis from 1999 to 2005 in the city of Ouagadougou. To achieve these objectives, a retrospective study was conducted. Data collection was conducted from January 1999 to December 2005. In total, 7444 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis were recorded with an annual average of 1063.30 ± 270. 8 cases. The sex ratio M/F was 0.9. The average age was 22.8 ± 13.5 years. Patients more than 15 year-old accounted for 72.5%. A decrease in the cases of the disease was noted during the months of March, April, May, June, and December. The peak was recorded during the months of September and October. Over 7 years, the average incidence rate was 0.1% ± 0.04 but does not reflect the importance of this pathology. Thus, a prospective study was recommended.
authors.affiliation: Superior Institute of Health Sciences, Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Sanata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bamba
authors.forename: Alphonse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gouba
authors.forename: Maxime Koiné
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Drabo
authors.forename: Désiré
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nezien
authors.forename: Mamadou
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bougoum
authors.forename: Tinga Robert
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Guiguemdé
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002050:Burkina Faso / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Epidemiology; Ouagadougou; Trend; cutaneous leishmaniasis; neglected disease