Control Programs for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Central District, Qom Province, During 2010-2011

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the second important arthropod borne disease after malaria in Iran. This disease is endemic in some villages of rural in Qom province.This study was done in order to evaluate of control programs for CL in this province during 2010- 2011. This was a semi-experimental study based on Community- trial. Based on the incidence of disease, 10 villages were selected for CL control program in rural district of Qom province during 2010-2011. Programs were done in four parts: use of bed nets impregnated with insecticides, distribution Stick Insect Repellent and environment sanitation and health education then, active screening was done. The results showed that control activities had been reduce incidence rate of disease. Incidence rate of disease have occurred from 28.3 in 2009 to 17.4 and 11.2 /1000 people of region covered with control programs during 2010-2011. Based on results of this study, imply of integration methods in the control of CL, including use of bed nets impregnated with insecticides, distribution stick insect repellent and etc can have great effect in reducing the incidence of ZCL, that this situation is effective to maintain the physical and mental health of people and also reduce costs related to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.