Correction to: Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania

Koffi, Amoin Jeanne d’Arc; Doumbia, M.; Fokou, Gilbert; Keïta, Moussa; Koné, Brama; Abé, N’doumy Noel

doi:10.1186/s40249-018-0476-6

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“…That is, people want to take care of themselves (higher attitude) but do not know exactly how to do it (lower knowledge), resulting in less health care (lower practice). This disparity between practices and knowledge was present in other countries, [ 18 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 ], highlighting that socioeconomic factors should also be considered, implying greater difficulty in self-care. Furthermore, it must be taken into account that the correct knowledge some people think they have about schistosomiasis is not supported by scientific evidence, but by socially shared knowledge, which can result in resistance to changes in behavior.…”

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“…Considering our findings, and the scientific literature, it is believed that as age and level of schooling advance, certainly, this can broaden access to more concrete information about schistosomiasis, which would justify its greater engagement and management in disease prevention [ 18 , 44 , 47 ].…”

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“…In summary, our findings show a positive correlation between knowledge, attitudes and practices, where better levels of knowledge imply better attitudes and practices. With this, knowledge exerts influence on the construction of a healthier attitude, resulting in adherence to good behaviors, attitudes and practices in the search for health services and care that contribute to schistosomiasis prevention and control [ 44 , 45 , 46 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards the Prevention of Schistosomiasis Mansoni in an Endemic Area of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil

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We analyzed the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of schistosomiasis mansoni prevention in an endemic area of Brazil. This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and May 2021, with 412 participants living in the municipality of Feira Grande, Alagoas, Brazil. Data collection occurred through visits to the Health Center Urbano II and Massapê, through an interview with a structured questionnaire to identify the levels of KAP regarding schistosomiasis prevention. Of all respondents, 70.87% lived in rural areas, 22.66% reported a history of past schistosomiasis and 52.71% never participated in schistosomiasis control program actions. Factors associated with better KAP scores were being part of an older age group, not using rainwater and having no history of past schistosomiasis. Specifically, among the domains, attitude was the highest score and knowledge was the lowest. Participation in a health intervention program, knowing someone who had schistosomiasis and having been informed through a public health program seemed to have an important impact on the population’s KAP. Our results contributed to broadening perceptions about schistosomiasis prevention, highlighting the positive impacts that health programs and interventions have on disease control.

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Knowledge and factors influencing schistosomiasis control interventions in the hyperendemic health district of Kalabancoro in Mali, 2020

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Sangare²,

Dolo³

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Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction schistosomiasis is a public health concerns in many countries including Mali. In Kalabancoro District, during the 2017 assessments, the National schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths control program reported prevalence´s of 10.83% and 50.83% for urinary schistosomiasis and intestinal schistosomiasis respectively. This district recorded the highest prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis among the 46 districts evaluated. To better understand these high rates, this study investigated the knowledge of schistosomiasis in children and adults in this district. Methods a cross-sectional study was conducted which involved 947 participants. A univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression were performed. Data collection was through questionnaire administration. Results during the study, 76.1% of participants claimed to know about schistosomiasis (p<0.001) among them, 85.6% did not know the mode of contamination (p=0.001) and 66.3% knew the traditional treatment (p=0.004). Participants whose households were close to water impoundment were 2.16 times more likely to know schistosomiasis than those who were not (95% CI = [1.49 - 3.11]). Conclusion most of the majority of participants reported being aware of schistosomiasis. However, the modes of transmission, prevention, and treatment of schistosomiasis were not well known. Misconceptions persist, hindering effective prevention and control. This is a tangible obstacle to the elimination of schistosomiasis in the Kalabancoro Health District and requires interventions tailored for these endemic communities.

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Correction to: Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania

Cited by 2 publications

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards the Prevention of Schistosomiasis Mansoni in an Endemic Area of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards the Prevention of Schistosomiasis Mansoni in an Endemic Area of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil

Knowledge and factors influencing schistosomiasis control interventions in the hyperendemic health district of Kalabancoro in Mali, 2020

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