Socio-economical determinants of Kala-azar in epal

Abstract

Introduction Kala-azar (KA; Visceral Leishmaniasis), caused by Sand fly (Phlebotomus argentipes) feeding on human blood, is both devastating and impoverishing and threatens almost one quarter of Nepal’s population. The disease has its roots in the socio-economic, behavioural, cultural and environmental factors that prevent the population at risk from adopting measures to avoid human-