Epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ibb governorate, Yemen: trends and public health challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
This analysis indicates that the number of CL cases in the study area continues to increase throughout the study period, and this will remain a major public health concern in Yemen. Therefore, public health interventions should prioritize early diagnosis, vector control, and community education to mitigate CL transmission, particularly in rural areas.
Authors
- Eglal Ahmed Qasem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7521-6971)
- Alariqi Reem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7108-7954)
- Wadhah Hassan Edrees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7799-0466)
- Ahmed M. Al-Haddad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9844-7868)
- Ali Ahmed Al-Hadheq
- Wadee Abdullah Al-Shehari
- Fengmin Zhang
- Xiaoli Zhang
Institutions
- Harbin Medical University (CN)
- Sana'a University (YE)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
- Hadhramout University (YE)
- Al-Razi University (YE)
- Amran University (YE)
- Ibb University (YE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11144-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.85