Knowledge, attitude, prevention practice and lived experience towards cutaneous leishmaniasis and associated factors among residents of Kutaber district, Northeast Ethiopia, 2022: A mixed method study
Residents of Kutaber district have a poor overall knowledge and prevention practice towards cutaneous leishmaniasis, despite having a positive attitude. The educational status of residents and years of residence were factors significantly associated with knowledge about cutaneous leishmaniasis. Age and years of residence were factors significantly associated with attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis. Gender, age, and household wealth were factors significantly associated with prevention practice towards cutaneous leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kutaber is a true health problem.
Authors
- Mistir Lingerew
- Metadel Adane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7039-4768)
- Asmamaw Malede
- Gete Berihun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5511-2072)
- Abebe Kassa Geto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2663-2204)
- Ayechew Ademas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2602-162X)
- Leykun Berhanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2998-0917)
- Alebachew Bitew Abie
- Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6600-9353)
- Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7038-683X)
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Wollo University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012427
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.80
Funders
- Amhara Regional Health Bureau