Community health of knowledge and attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural residents in Esfarayen county, North Khorasan province of Iran

IF 2.3 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2025.101973

Reza Shafiei , Hamid Reza Shoraka , Marzieh Mahmoodi Manesh , Ahmad Gholami

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Abstract

Background

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) poses a significant public health challenge in Esfarayen County, northeastern Iran. The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of individuals regarding CL play a crucial role in controlling its spread in endemic areas. This study aimed to evaluate the KAP of 250 residents from three affected villages in Esfarayen.

Methods

This community-based, descriptive cross-sectional study employed a quasi-experimental interventional design. A 65-item questionnaire was used to assess participants' KAP concerning CL. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-tests, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression for inferential statistics.

Results

Among the 250 participants, 47.2 % were male, and 52.8 % were female, with a mean age of 33 years (±13.85). Students comprised 34.8 % of the study population. While 90.4 % of participants had heard of CL and 91 % could identify its symptoms (e.g., cutaneous lesions), more than 60 % incorrectly attributed the transmission of CL to mosquito bites rather than sandflies. Participants' attitudes towards CL treatment were found to be unsatisfactory. Chi-square tests revealed a significant association between occupation, educational level, and awareness of the disease (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted health education programs to enhance residents' knowledge of CL and promote their active involvement in disease control efforts in the region.

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

218

审稿时长

66 days

期刊介绍： Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.