Cutaneous leishmaniasis–awareness, knowledge and practices among general population in rural and urban areas in Malakand region, Pakistan; Leishmaniose cutânea-conscientização, conhecimentos e práticas entre a população em geral nas áreas rurais e urbanas da região de Malakand, Paquistão
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
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. © 2022, Instituto Internacional de Ecologia. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Animals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous, Pakistan, Psychodidae, Rural Population, Urban Population, animal, Attitude to health, Cross-sectional study, Human, Pakistan, Psychodidae, Rural population, Skin leishmaniasis, Urban population
Divisions
Science,CHEMISTRY
Funders
None
Publication Title
Brazilian Journal of Biology
Volume
82
Publisher
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia