Sociodemographic characteristics and history of VL and death in the study population
| Trishal, Mymensingh | Godagari, Rajshahi | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24 934 | 26 160 | 51 094 |
| Total household | 5466 | 6566 | 12 032 |
| Mean age (SD) | 24.53 (18.91) | 26.70 (17.92) | 25.65 (18.44) |
| Age ratio (years) | |||
| <17 | 10 868 (43.6) | 9309 (35.6) | 20 177 (39.5) |
| 17–45 | 10 091 (40.5) | 12 895 (49.3) | 22 986 (45.0) |
| >45 | 3975 (15.9) | 3956 (15.1) | 7931 (15.5) |
| Male population | 12 958 (52.0) | 13 267 (50.7) | 26 225 (51.3) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Bangali | 24 934 (100.0) | 21 917 (83.8) | 46 851 (91.7) |
| Tribal | 00 (0.0) | 4243 (16.2) | 4243 (8.3) |
| Past h/o VL in the past 2 years | 137 (0.5) | 59 (0.2) | 196 (0.4) |
| Total deaths reported by respondent in the past 2 years | 208 | 174 | 382 |
| Total suspected VL deaths in the past 2 years | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| Total VL deaths in the past 2 years confirmed by VA | 2 | 10 | 12 |
VA, verbal autopsy; VL, visceral leishmaniasis.