Determinants of visceral leishmaniasis among patients admitted to selected public hospitals in Guji and Borena Zones, southern Oromia, Ethiopia: An unmatched case-control study

Abera Siyum, Lina Yitayew, Gemechis Tuke, Alo Edin, Bekam Yambo, Anteneh Fikrie Tekola, East Borena Zone Health Office, Nagele Borena, School of Public Health, Institute of Health, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease

Published online on August 13, 2026

Abstract

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, Volume 13, January-December 2026.
BackgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains a significant public health concern in East Africa, with an estimated 30,000 cases reported annually. Ethiopia is among the most affected countries in the region, with the southern part of the country bearing ...