Investigation on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of inhabitants and professionals for treatment, prevention and control of visceral leishmaniasis carried out on 519 inhabitants and 92 professionals of 6 districts (Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Bogra, Pabna and Shirajgonj) of Bangladesh. About 79.2% inhabitants agreed that they have heard about kala-azar disease. Regarding the transmission of kala-azar, 22.7% respondents answered by mosquito, about 38.3% said long period and irregular fever, 7.5% inhabitants knew enlargement of spleen and liver as sign and symptom of kala-azar. Among the professionals, about 80.4% of them have the correct knowledge regarding the specific agent (Leishmania donovani) of kala-azar. Investigation on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of inhabitants and professional, 89.1% and 69.6% believe that spleen and liver are affected in kala-azar, 39.1% to 51.1% professionals understand that lymph nodes, blood and skin are involved as tissues due to kala-azar. Among the professionals, about 80.4% of them have the correct knowledge regarding the specific agent (L. donovani) of kala-azar.Bangladesh J. Zool. 43(2): 189-199, 2015
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