Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Households about Prevention of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Iran, Shiraz at 2016

Rakhshani, Tayebeh; Kashfi, Mansour; Ebrahimi, Mohammad Reza; Taravatmanesh, Samira; Rasheki, Mostafa

doi:10.29252/jhehp.2.3.186

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“…The multiple logistic regression analysis shows that respondents who are in the 34.5-44.5 age group [AOR= 3.584; 95% CI, 1.299-9.890] and who can read and write [AOR= 1.929; 95% CI, 1.095-3.399] have a favourable attitude than those who are in 18.0-24.5 age group and who are illiterate. Similar reports were found in a study conducted in Iran with education being a stronger predictor for the attitude (39). Respondents with no history of knowing a person infected with the disease [AOR= 0.221; 95% CI, 0.136-0.358] are less likely to have a favourable attitude towards CL than those who previously know a person infected with CL.…”

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“…In multiple logistic regression, only knowing someone infected with the disease shows statistical significance relation with good practice regarding CL [OR=0.315; 95% CI, 0.195-0.510]. Similarly, a family history of CL was a stronger predictor for the practice in Iran(39).…”

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“…Health care physicians would probably have better disease awareness owing to educational preparation and clinical experience. In Iran, average scores of attitudes were reported among households (39) and mothers of children with CL (33).…”

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Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sodo District Southern Ethiopia

Gazu¹,

Nkosi

Kebede

2022

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BackgroundIn Ethiopia, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a common infectious disease. However, existing knowledge on community awareness is scarce.ObjectiveObjectives is to access knowledge, attitude, and practices about CL in Sodo District.MethodsPrimary quantitative method using a cross-sectional descriptive approach was applied. Data were collected from face-to-face interviews held with 423 households between January to April 2018. Knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were obtained by aggregating responses to questions. Levels of these outcomes were determined by dichotomizing the generated scores using their mean vales. Percentages, frequency and mean values were used to descriptively understand the data. Logistic regression was used to model the binary outcomes. R Package Version 3.02 was used to conduct the statistical analysis.ResultsOf 423 participants 263 (61.9%), 226 (53.4%), and 213 (50.4%) have satisfactory knowledge, favourable attitude, and good practice about leishmaniasis. Majority are unable to identify leishmaniasis and unaware of its cause and transmission. Sandfly is considered “important biting and blood-sucking insect” by 210 (49.6%) but knowledge on biting time and breeding place was unsatisfactory. Most believed CL can be treated, is a serious problem and have a disfiguring outcome. However, most (59.3%, n=251) prefer use of traditional medication. Concerning practice, 288 (68.1%) have bed nets but personal protective measures are rarely used.ConclusionThe level of overall knowledge and attitudes and practice in the current study was not adequate. This finding implies that there is a need for intensified education regarding CL.

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Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sodo District Southern Ethiopia

Gazu¹,

Nkosi

Kebede

2022

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“…The findings of Iran Shiraz (Rakhshani et al, 2017) indicated that knowledge of participants in their study was below average. About half of the respondents implicated sandflies as vector of the disease in Afghanistan (Stewart and Brieger, 2009).…”

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“…A cross sectional study of 300 households in Iran showed that knowledge of leishmaniasis and practices related to the disease were below average. However, the score for attitude was above average and concluded that knowledge and practices of people are pivotal step in the successful implementation of control strategies (Rakhshani et al, 2017). In Syria, insects were the most frequently mentioned as disease causing agents, suggesting insect bites as the cause of disease with nearly half of the respondents implicating sandflies, and approximately one-quarter implicated mosquitoes (Abazid et al, 2012).…”

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis–Awareness, knowledge and practices among general population in rural and urban areas in Malakand region, Pakistan

Khan

Khan²,

Ullah

et al. 2022

Braz. J. Biol.

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Malakand region is an endemic area for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). However, there are limited number of studies of this disease in Pakistan. Therefore, a study was conducted to understand the level of awareness attitude and practice among the residents of Makaland towards CL and the disease vectors. This study adopted a cross-sectional approach with a total of 400 respondents (n=93 rural and n= 307 urban). Overall, the population in Malakand region (61.2%) were well-informed in the role of sand fly in transmitting diseases, but most lack knowledge on the vector’s behavior and almost a quarter (24.5%) were unable to provide knowledge on proper control measures. Alarmingly, the practice and attitudes of the general population was not satisfactory as close to half (49.8%) of the population did adopt any control method. This study calls for increase in awareness through health education campaign to reduce the risk of cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreaks in the future.

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Prediction of preventive behaviors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic areas of northwest Iran: an application of BASNEF model

Moradi-Asl,

Latifi,

Rashtbari

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes and is endemic in many regions of the world and Iran, and annually imposes a large burden on the health system. This study was conducted to identify the effective factors in the preventive behaviors of CL based on the BASNEF model in endemic areas in the northwest of Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Bileh-Savar, ‘endemic areas of Ardabil Province, Iran’, from June 2022 to October 2022. 200 non-patients were included in the study by a multi-stage sampling method. A standard questionnaire based on the BASNEF model was applied for data collection. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Means and standard deviations were calculated to describe the continuous variables, and multivariate linear regression analysis was used to determine the prediction of intention and behavior by the model structures. The BASNEF constructs predict 27% of behavioral intention changes. Among the constructs, attitude has a greater contribution in predicting changes (R2 = 0.27, p < 0.01). Also, the results showed that the BASNEF constructs predict 23% of behavior changes. Among the constructs, enabling factors have a greater contribution to predicting changes (R2 = 0.23, p < 0.01). This finding shows that behavior is more influenced by environmental factors, and educational interventions based on behavior change models, along with providing environmental conditions, can facilitate behavior change.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Households about Prevention of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Iran, Shiraz at 2016

Abstract: 1000) and Khorasan Razavi (63.9 per 1000) had the highest incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Gilan with the minimum incidence (0.01) was ranked the last [1]. The cutaneous leishmaniasis has always been considered in our national plans.

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Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sodo District Southern Ethiopia

Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sodo District Southern Ethiopia

Cutaneous leishmaniasis–Awareness, knowledge and practices among general population in rural and urban areas in Malakand region, Pakistan

Prediction of preventive behaviors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic areas of northwest Iran: an application of BASNEF model

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