Characteristics, treatment outcomes and factors associated with death among patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis, Uganda, 2019–2024

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Benigna Gabriela Namara, Ivan Ankunda, Richard Migisha, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Sandra Nabatanzi, Alex Riolexus Ario, Alfred Mubangizi, Daniel Kadobera
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014032
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a neglected tropical disease (NTD)continues to affect several countries worldwide, including Uganda, where it remains a significant public health concern in the Karamoja Region. This region borders Kenya, where VL is endemic. Globally and within East Africa, VL persists due to a combination of ecological suitability for sandfly vectors, chronic underdiagnosis, limited access to care in remote and pastoralist communities, high levels of malnutrition and poverty, and cross-border population movement that sustains transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) targets to eliminate VL as a public health problem by reducing case fatality to

Fields of Study & Subjects

Research on Leishmaniasis Studies Leprosy Research and Treatment Trypanosoma species research and implications

Publication details

Journal / source
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
e0014032–e0014032
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN