one health approach prospect for integrated control and elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in ethiopia: a narrative review article

Background: leishmaniasis is an obligate intercellular protozoon that affects animals and human. it has zoonosis and/or anthroponosis transmission. human and veterinary medicine, environmental science and wildlife conservation specialists have many commonalities in case of visceral leishmaniasis. still the above disciplines respond against leishmaniasis in a separate way. the aim of this review is to indicate inter- and intra- sectoral collaboration for planning future control strategies.methods: literatures written on visceral leishmaniasis and one health approach were systematically reviewed from the year 1969 to 2014 from pub med, scopus, medline and google scholar sources. result: such a one health approach would enhance biomedical progress; improve medical and veterinary serves, entomological control and wildlife conservation for visceral leishmaniasis especially in endemic areas. conclusion: inter- and intra – sectoral collaboration in the leishmaniasis con­trol is limited in ethiopia. therefore, incorporating one health approach or integrated inter- and intra – sectoral collaboration for visceral leishmaniasis control is an effective control strategy in endemic areas.