A Community Based Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Concerning Leishmaniasis in Central Morocco

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Climate Change Influences on the Potential Distribution of the Sand Fly Phlebotomus sergenti, Vector of Leishmania tropica in Morocco

Mohamed Daoudi et al.

Summary: The study evaluated the potential impacts of climate change on the distribution of ACL in Morocco, and future predictions anticipate an expansion in the geographical range of L. tropica and its vector P. sergenti in the next 30 years.

ACTA PARASITOLOGICA (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Knowledge, attitude and prevention measures of students towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in Delanta district, Northeast Ethiopia

Abebe Dires et al.

Summary: This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and preventive measures of Wegeltena secondary school students towards cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Delanta district, Northeast Ethiopia. The study found that the participants had poor knowledge and unfavorable attitude towards the disease. Level of education and residence were determinants of knowledge about CL, while sex and level of knowledge about CL were determinants of attitude towards the disease.

PARASITE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL (2022)

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Behaviors and Perceptions Related to Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Endemic Areas of the World: A Review

Masoumeh Alidosti et al.

Summary: The study investigated perceptions and behaviors related to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in different societies, revealing the existence of positive and negative categories of beliefs and behaviors. In most endemic regions, misconceptions are likely the main cause of various misbehaviors when dealing with CL. Providing educational programs to strengthen positive beliefs and correct negative beliefs may be useful in improving relevant behaviors for the prevention and control of CL.

ACTA TROPICA (2021)

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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL): A Cross-Sectional Community Based Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in a Highly Endemic Area of Waziristan (KPK Province), Pakistan

Shamaila Irum et al.

Summary: A recent study in North Waziristan Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, found that the local community had limited knowledge about Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL), but showed a positive attitude towards the seriousness of the disease and the possibility of treatment with modern medicines. The study highlighted the importance of initiating health education and awareness campaigns to reduce the disease risk and burden in the highly endemic area in the near future.

ACTA TROPICA (2021)

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Article Veterinary Sciences

Risk and protective factors of Leishmaniasis in the rural area of the western border region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Gabriela Dowich Pradella et al.

Summary: The study evaluated the risk and protective factors of leishmaniasis in the rural areas of the western border region of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil by detecting Leishmania spp. protozoa molecularly and serologically in equine and canine blood samples. The results showed 16.81% of positive samples, with good hygiene and location factors being identified as key in preventing Leishmania infection.

BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Impact of socioeconomic status on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices about visceral leishmaniasis among dog owners

Amanda Gabriela de Carvalho et al.

Summary: The study suggests that the socioeconomic status of dog owners is correlated with their knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis. Dog owners with higher socioeconomic status generally have better awareness and responses towards the disease.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Knowledge and attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural endemic communities in Shara'b district, Taiz, southwestern Yemen

Talal H. Alharazi et al.

Summary: This study found a low level of knowledge about different epidemiological aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural endemic communities in Taiz, Yemen. It is recommended to provide targeted health education on disease transmission and prevention to improve the situation.

BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Review Infectious Diseases

Effectiveness of vector control methods for the control of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis: A meta-review

Carlos Alberto Montenegro Quinonez et al.

Summary: This meta-review examines the value of vector control for the control of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, highlighting the challenges in providing evidence-based recommendations due to contradictory results and outdated studies. Further research is needed to establish the efficacy of key vector control methods and to provide recommendations for different transmission scenarios.

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Knowledge, attitude and practices towards visceral leishmaniasis among HIV patients: A cross-sectional study from Bihar, India

J. S. Devipriya et al.

Summary: The study found a significant gap in knowledge, attitude, and practices towards visceral leishmaniasis among people living with HIV in Bihar, highlighting the need for enhanced health education initiatives in endemic areas to improve awareness and preventive practices for VL.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Review Infectious Diseases

Chemical control and insecticide resistance status of sand fly vectors worldwide

Sofia Balaska et al.

Summary: Sand flies, prominent vectors of Leishmania parasites causing leishmaniasis, are mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Control of sand flies through chemical methods is crucial for leishmaniasis prevention, as no human vaccines are available. While insecticide-based interventions, such as residual spraying and treated bed nets, are widely used, alternative control strategies are also being explored. The implementation of evidence-based insecticidal interventions, standardized bioassays, and molecular markers are necessary to effectively manage insecticide resistance and improve sand fly control efforts.

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (2021)

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Review Infectious Diseases

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Leishmaniasis in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mekonnen Haftom et al.

Summary: The study found that the prevalence of leishmaniasis in Ethiopia is as high as 9.13%, with significant risk factors being male and the presence of hyraxes within a 300-meter radius. There is moderate heterogeneity in disease prevalence among different regions, and the presence of hyraxes is associated with an increased risk of leishmaniasis in Ethiopia.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THERAPY (2021)

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