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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023

Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis and fascioliasis) of public health importance: A cross-sectional study.

Sajida Riaz, Haroon Ahmed, Sana Azeem Kiani, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Sami Simsek, Figen Celik, Samia Wasif, Nazneen Bangash, Syed Kamran Naqvi, Jing Zhang and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Sajida RiazDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Haroon AhmedDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Sana Azeem KianiDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sohail AfzalDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan.
Sami SimsekDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
Figen CelikDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
Samia WasifDepartment of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Nazneen BangashDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Syed Kamran NaqviDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Jing ZhangNational Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), Shanghai, China.
Jianping CaoNational Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), Shanghai, China.
COMSATS University Islamabad · PKFırat University · TRNational Health and Family Planning Commission · CNNational Institute for Parasitic Diseases · CNUniversity of Management and Technology · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Snails play an important role as an intermediate host in various parasitic diseases, which are referred to as snail-borne parasitic diseases (SBPDs). The prevalence of the SBPDs, schistosomiasis and fascioliasis is low in Pakistan compared to other countries. The present study investigated knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to these two SPBDs and risk factors associated with them among the humans living in close contact with livestock and pets from three regions of Pakistan: Punjab, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire to assess participants' knowledge, attitude and practices related to schistosomiasis and fascioliasis during 2021-2022. Results: The majority of the 507 participants who were interviewed had good knowledge of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis: 43% were aware of schistosomiasis and 57% were aware of fascioliasis, but only 25% knew about snails as an intermediate host. Most respondents had a positive attitude toward treatment, prevention and control of the diseases but they did not have any healthcare facilities. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of the public's awareness for the need to control SBPDs. It also draws attention to the need for health education for risk reduction and the prevention of SBPDs in endemic areas.

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