Knowledge,attitude,and practices related to cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis,Southern Iran

查看全文 作　　者：Bahador [1]Sarkari;Asgari [2]Qasem;Mohammad Reza [2]Shafaf 机构地区：[1]Basic Sciences in Infectious Diseases Research Center,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences;[2]Department of Parasitology and Mycology,School of Medicine,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine》索引2014年第4卷第7期,共4页 基　　金：Supported by the office of Vice-Chancellor for Research of Shiraz University of Medieal Sciences(Grant No.4988) 摘　　要：Objective:To assess knowledge,attitudes,and practices(KAP)of inhabitants of an endemic area it)Fars province toward cutaneous leishmaniasis(CI).Methods:the study was carried out in Lapui district in Fars province,south of Iran,one of the most important foci of CL in this province.Sample size(237 residents)was calculated based on population.House-to-house survey was done to collect the data regarding knowledge,attitudes,and practices of the inhabitants.The head of each household was interviewed by a trained staff to assess his/her KAP related to CL.A semi-structured KAP questionnaire was used for data collection.Results:Mean age of participants was 39 and more titan half of the respondents were in the age group of 31-40.Males constituted 172(72.5%)of subjects.Most of the respondents(84.3%)were literate.The majority of the study poulation(83%)had heard about SalaJc(local name for CL)and most of these respondents(91%)were aware that CL is presented with a cutaneous lesion.Nearly two-third of the participants(63.5%)stated the bite of mosquito(not specifically sandflies)for CL transmission.The respondents'attitude regarding the treatment of CL was not satisfactory since Only 48%believed that CL can be treated by medicine.A noticeable proportion of respondents(21%)believed in indigenous medicine for the treatment of CL.A small proportion of respondents(14%)stated that traditional healers are good at treating this disease.More than two-third(69%)of respondents believed that the disease is preventable although most of interviewees did not know about preventive measures.Conclusions:In this study,insufficient knowledge of community about infection nature,vector,transmission mode and preventive measures of CL,highlights the needs for a health education initiative to enhance the awareness of people about CL.This would improve inhabitants'contribution in control program of CL in this area. 关 键 词：KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDES PRACTICES CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS Iran