ArticleJournal of parasitology research2020
Knowledge and Experiences of Health Professionals in the Peripheral Management of Leishmaniasis in Morocco (ELHajeb).
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- Veterinary perspectives on the urbanization of leishmaniosis in Morocco.Parasites & vectors · 2024Article
- Knowledge, perceptions and practices of health students and professionals regarding leishmaniasis in Portugal: a cross-sectional study.Parasites & vectors · 2023Article
- Entomological Exploration of Sand Flies in Human Communities Affected by Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in El Hajeb Province, Morocco.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2023Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of canine leishmaniasis in Morocco: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2022Article
- Sand Flies Control: A Review of the Knowledge of Health Professionals and the Local Community, Province of El Hajeb, Morocco.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and the Sand Fly: Knowledge and Beliefs of the Population in Central Morocco (El Hajeb).Dermatology research and practice · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMorocco hopes to eliminate leishmaniases by 2030. These diseases exist in cutaneous and visceral forms and constitute a serious public health problem. The fight against these parasitoses is carried out within the framework of a national program to control leishmaniases, which offers free treatment. However, the screening rate in public health structures does not exceed 35%.
objectiveTo determine the knowledge and experience of the social actors directly involved in the fight against leishmaniasis to contribute to analyse and understand the factors of this underreporting and to draw scientific recommendations to improve screening and control activities.
methodsUsing a self-administered questionnaire, we conducted an exploratory survey during April and May 2019 among all health professionals working in public health structures in the province of ELHajeb in central Morocco.
resultsWe found that most of the health professionals had good knowledge about the clinical signs of each form of leishmaniasis, but they had erroneous information about the true vector of the disease, the reservoirs, and the mode of transmission. 76% recognized the national leishmaniases control program and only 17% received continuing education. 85% of these professionals focused on the curative aspects of the program. 47% stated that patients do not adhere to the antileishmaniasis treatment, and 25% stated that the population uses the concept of "Hboub of Chniwla" to refer to cutaneous leishmaniasis.
conclusionThe study concluded that the operationalization of the activities of the leishmaniases control program recognizes some weaknesses which explain the underscreening of cases. Improvement of this situation requires the implementation of continuous training programs for caregivers and awareness-raising programs for citizens which should focus on the mode of transmission, preventive measures against reservoirs, sand flies bites, and recognition of lesions using the popular names of the disease as a starting point.
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