Table 1 Demographic findings of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Nepal, 2016–2019
Variable | Category | Percentage of cases, % (Number of cases/Total cases) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | < 20 | 26.2 (11/42) |
21–40 | 26.2 (11/42) | |
> 40 | 47.6 (20/42) | |
Sex | Male | 66.7 (28/42) |
Female | 33.3 (14/42) | |
Geography | Terai | 19 (8/42) |
Hill | 64.3 (27/42) | |
Mountain | 16.7 (7/42) | |
Districts | Endemic | 21.4 (9/42) |
Endemic doubtful | 78.6 (33/42) | |
Travel history | Yes | 19 (8/42) |
No | 81 (34/42) |