Journal article
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of 50 patients with surgically treated cystic echinococcosis from Basrah Province, Iraq
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol.8(3-4), pp.196-202
2018
Abstract
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is recognised worldwide as a neglected disease of public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The objectives of this study were to describe, using a questionnaire survey, the characteristics, attitudes, knowledge, and practices of patients with CE from Basrah Province, Iraq. We interviewed 50 patients, 31 female and 19 male, of whom, 74% originated from rural areas. Approximately half (48%) of the participants reported slaughtering livestock at home for their families’ consumption; 78% indicated the presence of a large number of stray dogs roaming freely about their village; 86% reported that they never boiled water prior to drinking it; and 26% reported not washing vegetables prior to eating them. Although a large proportion of the participants (72%) had heard of hydatid disease prior to becoming ill, over half (57%) were not aware how the disease was transmitted from animals to humans. This study highlighted a gap in health education efforts regarding CE in Southern Iraq, with a lack of counselling of patients on how to prevent reinfection. An intensive control programme should be implemented and founded on health education to reduce CE disease in Basrah.
Details
- Title
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of 50 patients with surgically treated cystic echinococcosis from Basrah Province, Iraq
- Authors/Creators
- M.F. Abdulhameed (Author/Creator)I.D. Robertson (Author/Creator)S.A. Al-Azizz (Author/Creator)I. Habib (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol.8(3-4), pp.196-202
- Publisher
- Atlantis Press
- Identifiers
- 991005540280107891
- Copyright
- © 2018 Atlantis Press International B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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