Leishmaniasis: Recent epidemiological studies in the Middle East

CA Knight, DR Harris, SO Alshammari… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Leishmaniasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), is the third most
important vector-borne disease worldwide. This disease has a global impact and severity of …

Mutual role of patients and the healthcare system in the control of cutaneous leishmaniasis

M Bamorovat, I Sharifi… - Transboundary and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Leishmaniasis is a neglected and old emerging/reemerging disease that has extremely
increased and expanded in the different geographical areas. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) …

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of the rural community about cutaneous leishmaniasis in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia

B Alemayehu, AG Kelbore, M Alemayehu, C Adugna… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by
a Leishmania parasite and transmitted by the bite of infected female sandflies. Community …

Knowledge, attitude and practices towards visceral leishmaniasis among HIV patients: a cross-sectional study from Bihar, India

D JS, AK Gupta, RB Veeri, P Garapati, R Kumar… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background In the Indian state of Bihar, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major public health
issue that has been aggravated by the rising incidence of new Human immunodeficiency …

Application of BASNEF model in students training regarding cutaneous leishmaniasis prevention behaviors: a school-based quasi experimental study

G Alizadeh, H Shahnazi, A Hassanzadeh - BMC infectious diseases, 2021 - Springer
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in 98 countries, and 350 million
people are at risk of the disease worldwide. In endemic areas, conducting educational …

Determinants of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis by case-control study in Morocco

M Amane, M Echchakery, M Daoudi, M Hafidi… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Leishmaniasis is endemic in Morocco where both cutaneous and visceral forms coexist. To
date, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) determinants remain poorly investigated …

A disfiguring neglected tropical disease sweeps war-torn Yemen: a community-based study of prevalence and risk factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural …

MA Al-Ashwal, WM Atroosh… - Transactions of The …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major health problem in Yemen and is
endemic in many rural areas across the country. Methods A community-based cross …

Knowledge, attitude, practices and treatment-seeking behaviour concerning cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural hyperendemic communities in western Yemen

MA Al-Ashwal, AH Al-Adhroey, WM Atroosh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a major public health
problem in Yemen with widespread distribution in rural areas. Evaluating the knowledge …

A community based survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning leishmaniasis in Central Morocco

A Mounia, E Mohamed, H Mohamed… - Journal of Community …, 2022 - Springer
Leishmaniasis is a major health problem caused by a protozoan of the genus Leishmania,
most commonly transmitted by infected female sand flies. Intersectoral collaboration is …

Demographic characteristics and clinical features of patients presenting with different forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis, in Lay Gayint, Northern Ethiopia

E Yizengaw, B Gashaw, M Yimer, Y Takele, E Nibret… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania
parasites, that can cause long-term chronic disabilities. The clinical presentation of CL …