2.3 | Study site
This study was conducted in three endemic and high risk zones affected
by A.C.L in the suburb of Kerman city. The study areas include Allah
Abad, Shahrak Sanati and Sar Asiab. Kerman city, which is capital of
Kerman province, is located in the southeast of Iran (30.2839° N,
57.0834° E) and in the southwest of the Kavir-e Lut. The population of
Kerman city is about 821.374 people living in 221389 households, making
it the 10th most populous city in Iran (Figure 1).