Recommendations for improving the quality of observational epidemiological research on leishmaniasis based on a review of published research in Brazil (2002–2012).
aPrevalence estimates do not include two children with active form of VL detected during the study.b95% confidence interval calculated using GEE methods to account for within family correlation.
BACKGROUND In Acre state, Brazil, the dissemination of cutaneous leishmaniasis has increased in recent years, with limited knowledge of the potential Leishmania spp. vectors involved. OBJECTIVES H
