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Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis : Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Paraguayan Communities, Patients, and Health Professionals
Joint Authors
Miles, Michael A.
Oddone, Rolando
Brice, Susannah
Njord, Rebecca
Krentel, Alison
Rehman, Andrea M.
Ruoti, Mónica
Alexander, Neal
Orué, Elizabeth
Sinclair, Bryony
Lampert, Nathalie
Shu, Stephanie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) due to Leishmania (V.) braziliensis are endemic in Paraguay.
We performed a series of knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) surveys simultaneously with individuals in endemic communities in San Pedro department (n=463), health professionals (n=25), and patients (n=25).
Results showed that communities were exposed to high risk factors for transmission of L.
braziliensis.
In logistic regression analysis, age was the only factor independently associated with having seen a CL/MCL lesion (P=0.002).
The pervasive attitude in communities was that CL was not a problem.
Treatment seeking was often delayed, partly due to secondary costs, and inappropriate remedies were applied.
Several important cost-effective measures are indicated that may improve control of CL.
Community awareness could be enhanced through existing community structures.
Free supply of specific drugs should continue but ancillary support could be considered.
Health professionals require routine and standardised provision of diagnosis and treatment algorithms for CL and MCL.
During treatment, all patients could be given simple information to increase awareness in the community.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ruoti, Mónica& Oddone, Rolando& Lampert, Nathalie& Orué, Elizabeth& Miles, Michael A.& Alexander, Neal…[et al.]. 2013. Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis : Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Paraguayan Communities, Patients, and Health Professionals. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ruoti, Mónica…[et al.]. Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis : Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Paraguayan Communities, Patients, and Health Professionals. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ruoti, Mónica& Oddone, Rolando& Lampert, Nathalie& Orué, Elizabeth& Miles, Michael A.& Alexander, Neal…[et al.]. Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis : Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Paraguayan Communities, Patients, and Health Professionals. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479726