Cutaneous leishmaniasis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of Leishmania species, vectors and reservoirs

R Blaizot, G Pasquier, AK Kone, A Duvignaud… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. The
epidemiology of CL is determined by the species involved in its transmission. Our objectives …

Burden and risk factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

EY Shita, E Nibret, A Munshea… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health problem in Ethiopia.
About 30 million people are at risk, and there are 20,000 to 50,000 new cases annually. It is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Knowledge, attitude, prevention practice and lived experience towards cutaneous leishmaniasis and associated factors among residents of Kutaber district, Northeast …

AK Geto, A Malede, M Lingerew… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a widespread parasitic infection in Ethiopia. Few
studies have been conducted on knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practice related to …

Development and optimization of cactus pear fruit jelly supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaf extract

KM Akelom, TY Bisetegn, TY Bereka - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Cactus pear fruit and Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam) are nutritionally abundant food
sources. This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of cactus pear fruit for jelly …

A community based intervention to modify preventive behaviors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in children: a randomized controlled trial based on PRECEDE PROCEED …

H Jajarmi, SB Tavakoli sani, A Pourtaheri… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Objectives Iran ranks among the top six countries globally with a significant incidence of
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL). Using planning models is one community-based …

Community-based treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis using cryotherapy and miltefosine in Southwest Ethiopia: the way forward?

S van Henten, M Pareyn, D Tadesse, M Kassa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a common, yet massively underreported skin
morbidity in Ethiopia. Most patients never seek treatment, as this is offered only in …

[PDF][PDF] Knowledge, Practice, and Behavior of University Students Concerning Sandfly Vectors of Leishmaniasis in Fez City, Central North Morocco.

Y El Fattouhi, N Darkaoui, FZ Talbi… - Tropical Journal of …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Sandflies are proven vectors of several viruses, bacteria, and parasites, causing many
vector-borne diseases like leishmaniasis. Morocco aims to eliminate the disease by 2030 …