@article{B.K._Bassi_Baral_Shah_Dhakal_2018, title={Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Nepalgunj Medical College}, volume={16}, url={https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JNGMC/article/view/24887}, DOI={10.3126/jngmc.v16i2.24887}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background: </strong>Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar is a potentially fatal vector-borne (sand fly phlebotomies spp) zoonotic disease caused by a protozoan parasite, Leishmaniadonovani. Kala-azar remains a public health problem in Nepal. The patient presented with a history of high-grade fever, abdominal distension, anemia, and weight loss. The disease is preventable, but various environmental, socioeconomic, health care and health behavior related variables affect its transmission.</p> <p><strong>Objective</strong>: Find out the incidence of Kala-azar infection in Nepalgunj medical college.</p> <p><strong>Method: </strong>This Hospital based study. Data was collected from April 2018to August 2018. Blood sample collected and test rk39 performed in laboratory of Nepalgunj Medical College Kohalpur<strong>. </strong></p> <p><strong>Result</strong>: Among 75 patients 16 were diagnosed kala-azar, rk39 positive 14 males and 2 females respectively. It is 12% of total cases<strong>. </strong>Among 16cases male are 14 and 2 are females. 85.7% male and 12.3% female. Age group between 15-30 years (31.25%), 31-45 years (25%), 46-60 years(18.75%), 61-75 years (12.5%), 76-85 years (12.5%). young people’s age group 15-30 years are commonly infected.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) cases are still major health problem in Nepal. There should be regular surveillance research work to be carried out in both epidemic and non-epidemic districts of the country. Mass public health education, to make the people aware about preventive aspects of the disease is important.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College}, author={B.K., Shyam Kumar and Bassi, S. D. and Baral, S. and Shah, A. and Dhakal, A.}, year={2018}, month={Dec.}, pages={66–68} }