Research Article

Incidence and Trends of Leishmaniasis and Its Risk Factors in Humera, Western Tigray

Table 3

Incidence of leishmaniasis in relation to age and sex with all diagnosed patients for leishmaniasis.

YearRisk factorsAdmittedNo. of casesPercentOR (95% CI)P value

2012Age0-4910748.131.63 (1.11, 2.72)<0.000
5 to 14908859.36
≥15124038731.20
Total305854617.85
SexFemale1418745.221.7(1.42-2.35)<0.000
Male164047228.78
Total305854617.85

2013Age0-41016585.711.8 (1.45, 2.80)<0.000
5 to 141009605.95
≥15157739224.86
Total360251014.16
SexFemale1685633.741.9( 1.1, 3.6)<0.000
Male191744723.32
Total360251014.16

2014Age0-41103292.631.93 (1.3, 2.96)<0.000
5 to 1413521047.69
≥15182148426.58
Total427661714.42
SexFemale1230393.171.81(1.00, 3.45)<0.000
Male304657817.98
Total427661714.42

2015Age0-41600221.381.67(1.01, 2.02)<0.000
5 to 141680241.43
≥15170719911.66
Total49872454.91
SexFemale2665271.011.89(1.2,2.80)<0.000
Male23222189.39
Total49872454.91

2016Age0-41494221.471.91 (1.08, 2.72)<0.000
5 to 141582251.57
≥15170617510.26
Total47822224.64
SexFemale2393381.601.5(1.0. 2.52)<0.000
Male23891847.70
Total47822224.64

2017Age0-4170620.111.6 (1.1, 1.50)<0.03
5 to 14183860.33
≥152262843.71
Total5806921.60
SexFemale271030.111.4(0.98, 1.27)<0.04
Male3096892.87
Total5806921.60