Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals
Leishmaniasis is a significant zoonotic infection with global health implications, particularly in regions where human and animal health are closely interconnected. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of 5,074 participants regarding leishmaniasis and the...
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| author | Yasir Khan I-Chen Lin Sundus Khan Mehtab Kanwal Abdul Wajid Aamir Khan Fazal Noor Ali Madi Almajwal Chien-Chin Chen Chien-Chin Chen Chien-Chin Chen Chien-Chin Chen Abdul Qadeer |
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| description | Leishmaniasis is a significant zoonotic infection with global health implications, particularly in regions where human and animal health are closely interconnected. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of 5,074 participants regarding leishmaniasis and the One Health concept. The socio-demographic data revealed that most respondents were young (82.6%), male (82.3%), and from rural areas (50.8%), with a majority based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (57.4%). Veterinary professionals (42.1%) and students (27.4%) constituted the primary respondents, with 32.4% working in government hospitals. Knowledge about leishmaniasis was high, with 97.5% of participants recognizing Leishmania and 86% correctly identifying it as a protozoan disease. The majority (71.8%) believed in the zoonotic transmission of Leishmania from animals to humans. Attitudes toward the One Health concept were positive, with 90.2% of respondents aware of it, and 95.5% acknowledged the zoonotic nature of the disease. Practices for controlling sandfly populations were observed by 56.4% of participants, with bed nets (44.9%) being the most common preventive measure. Results showed that younger participants had significantly better knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding leishmaniasis and One Health compared to older individuals. Veterinarians and government hospital staff demonstrated better KAP toward VL. This study underscores the importance of educational interventions and community-based control measures to enhance understanding and prevention of leishmaniasis, with the One Health approach playing a crucial role. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5369c6de5c5a4865b3555bc433c4ac342025-01-24T07:13:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-01-011110.3389/fvets.2024.15153701515370Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionalsYasir Khan0I-Chen Lin1Sundus Khan2Mehtab Kanwal3Abdul Wajid4Aamir Khan5Fazal Noor6Ali Madi Almajwal7Chien-Chin Chen8Chien-Chin Chen9Chien-Chin Chen10Chien-Chin Chen11Abdul Qadeer12Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Peshawar, PakistanDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, TaiwanKuwait Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Peshawar, PakistanInstitute of Zoological Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, PakistanFaculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanLivestock and Dairy Development Department (Extension Wing), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanLivestock and Dairy Development Department (Research Wing), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pathology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan0Department of Cosmetic Science, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan1Doctoral Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan2Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan3Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaLeishmaniasis is a significant zoonotic infection with global health implications, particularly in regions where human and animal health are closely interconnected. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of 5,074 participants regarding leishmaniasis and the One Health concept. The socio-demographic data revealed that most respondents were young (82.6%), male (82.3%), and from rural areas (50.8%), with a majority based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (57.4%). Veterinary professionals (42.1%) and students (27.4%) constituted the primary respondents, with 32.4% working in government hospitals. Knowledge about leishmaniasis was high, with 97.5% of participants recognizing Leishmania and 86% correctly identifying it as a protozoan disease. The majority (71.8%) believed in the zoonotic transmission of Leishmania from animals to humans. Attitudes toward the One Health concept were positive, with 90.2% of respondents aware of it, and 95.5% acknowledged the zoonotic nature of the disease. Practices for controlling sandfly populations were observed by 56.4% of participants, with bed nets (44.9%) being the most common preventive measure. Results showed that younger participants had significantly better knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding leishmaniasis and One Health compared to older individuals. Veterinarians and government hospital staff demonstrated better KAP toward VL. This study underscores the importance of educational interventions and community-based control measures to enhance understanding and prevention of leishmaniasis, with the One Health approach playing a crucial role.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1515370/fullleishmaniasisone healthzoonoticglobal healthattitude |
| spellingShingle | Yasir Khan I-Chen Lin Sundus Khan Mehtab Kanwal Abdul Wajid Aamir Khan Fazal Noor Ali Madi Almajwal Chien-Chin Chen Chien-Chin Chen Chien-Chin Chen Chien-Chin Chen Abdul Qadeer Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals Frontiers in Veterinary Science leishmaniasis one health zoonotic global health attitude |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health a cross sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals |
| topic | leishmaniasis one health zoonotic global health attitude |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1515370/full |
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