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Table 3 Distribution of active lesions and scars of CL cases on body parts from Saesie Tsaeda-emba District (Nov.2011-Apr.2012)

From: Epidemiological study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Saesie Tsaeda-emba district, eastern Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Location

Active lesions (%)

Scars (%)

Total* (%)

Cheek

62 (37.1)

70 (42.7)

132 (39.9)

Nose

45 (26.9)

39 (23.8)

84 (25.4)

Hand

22 (13.2)

18 (11.0)

40 (12.1)

Forehead

14 (8.4)

14 (8.5)

28 (8.5)

Ear

6 (3.6)

5 (3.0)

11 (3.3)

Lip

6 (3.6)

6 (3.7)

12 (3.6)

Chin

4 (2.4)

2 (1.2)

6 (1.8)

Neck

2 (1.2)

2 (1.2)

4 (1.2)

Leg

6 (3.6)

7 (4.3)

13 (4.0)

Others

0 (0.0)

1 (0.6)

1 (0.3)

Total

167 (100)

164 (100)

331 (100)

  1. *Multiple lesions on a single individual on different location of body parts were counted with their respective locations.