Research Article
Distribution of Human Leishmaniasis (VL) and Its Associated Risk Factors, in Metemma, Ethiopia
Table 1
Knowledge status of local people on VL and its economic importance.
| Variables | ā | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
| Knowledge of the disease | Know | 89 | 100 | Do not know | 0 | 0 |
| Local name | Kala azar | 75 | 84.3 | Laba | 10 | 11.2 |
| Economic importance | Time loss | 3 | 3.4 | Family disturbance | 4 | 4.5 | Time and budget | 82 | 92.1 |
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