Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic to Ethiopia. However, the prevention and control efforts of leishmaniasis remain unfocused with clear knowledge and practice gaps within the country. Thus, a house to house survey has been carried out to assess the knowledge, practice and treatm...
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| author | Kebede Tesfay Fitsum Mardu Brhane Berhe Hadush Negash Haftom Legese Gebre Adhanom Getachew Belay Aderajew Gebrewahid Shinesh Tesfay Zenawi Hagos Gufue |
| author_facet | Kebede Tesfay Fitsum Mardu Brhane Berhe Hadush Negash Haftom Legese Gebre Adhanom Getachew Belay Aderajew Gebrewahid Shinesh Tesfay Zenawi Hagos Gufue |
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| description | Abstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic to Ethiopia. However, the prevention and control efforts of leishmaniasis remain unfocused with clear knowledge and practice gaps within the country. Thus, a house to house survey has been carried out to assess the knowledge, practice and treatment-seeking behavior of households towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the rural communities of Tigrai region, northern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional house-to-house survey was conducted in two selected rural villages of Ganta-afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia in 2019. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select the participants. Household heads were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Epi info version 7.0 was used for data entry and the data were imported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Chi-square test (χ2) was used to test the association between the independent variables and the knowledge and practice status of the study participants. P-value < 0.05 was used to declare a statistically significant association among the variables. Results In our study, most of the participants (78%) stated that cutaneous leishmaniasis is a health problem in the area. Three hundred eighty (99.5%) participants responded that the most common clinical presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis is a lesion on the face. All of the study participants did not know the mode of cutaneous leishmaniasis transmission, and had never heard of the sand fly. A majority of the participants were unaware of the main prevention methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Lastly, traditional medicine was used in 90% of the study households with a previous history for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Conclusion There is a lack of awareness regarding the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ganta-afeshum, Ethiopia, where the majority of individuals are unfamiliar with the sand fly vector. Prevention methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis were unavailable among the community. Therefore, health education programs concerning cutaneous leishmaniasis transmission, prevention, and treatment in the area should be rigorously implemented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a207ba746e7a4c37976417dbc374ba1d2022-12-21T19:16:01ZengBMCTropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines2055-09362021-06-017111010.1186/s40794-021-00144-4Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional studyKebede Tesfay0Fitsum Mardu1Brhane Berhe2Hadush Negash3Haftom Legese4Gebre Adhanom5Getachew Belay6Aderajew Gebrewahid7Shinesh Tesfay8Zenawi Hagos Gufue9Unit of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityUnit of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityTigrai Health Research institutionDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat UniversityAbstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic to Ethiopia. However, the prevention and control efforts of leishmaniasis remain unfocused with clear knowledge and practice gaps within the country. Thus, a house to house survey has been carried out to assess the knowledge, practice and treatment-seeking behavior of households towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the rural communities of Tigrai region, northern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional house-to-house survey was conducted in two selected rural villages of Ganta-afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia in 2019. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select the participants. Household heads were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Epi info version 7.0 was used for data entry and the data were imported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Chi-square test (χ2) was used to test the association between the independent variables and the knowledge and practice status of the study participants. P-value < 0.05 was used to declare a statistically significant association among the variables. Results In our study, most of the participants (78%) stated that cutaneous leishmaniasis is a health problem in the area. Three hundred eighty (99.5%) participants responded that the most common clinical presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis is a lesion on the face. All of the study participants did not know the mode of cutaneous leishmaniasis transmission, and had never heard of the sand fly. A majority of the participants were unaware of the main prevention methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Lastly, traditional medicine was used in 90% of the study households with a previous history for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Conclusion There is a lack of awareness regarding the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ganta-afeshum, Ethiopia, where the majority of individuals are unfamiliar with the sand fly vector. Prevention methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis were unavailable among the community. Therefore, health education programs concerning cutaneous leishmaniasis transmission, prevention, and treatment in the area should be rigorously implemented.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00144-4Cutaneous leishmaniasisGanta-afeshumEthiopiaKnowledgePracticeTreatment-seeking behavior |
| spellingShingle | Kebede Tesfay Fitsum Mardu Brhane Berhe Hadush Negash Haftom Legese Gebre Adhanom Getachew Belay Aderajew Gebrewahid Shinesh Tesfay Zenawi Hagos Gufue Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines Cutaneous leishmaniasis Ganta-afeshum Ethiopia Knowledge Practice Treatment-seeking behavior |
| title | Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | household knowledge practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of ganta afeshum district tigrai northern ethiopia 2019 a cross sectional study |
| topic | Cutaneous leishmaniasis Ganta-afeshum Ethiopia Knowledge Practice Treatment-seeking behavior |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00144-4 |
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