Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Endalemaw Gadissa

Publications

• Research Article
  Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards Visceral Leishmaniasis among Residents and Health Professionals in Welkait District, Western Tigray, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mebrahtu Berhe, Abrha Bsrat, Habtamu Taddele, Endalemaw Gadissa, Yohannes Hagos, Yohannes Tekle and Adugna AberaMebrahtu Berhe, Abrha Bsrat, Habtamu Taddele, Endalemaw Gadissa, Yohannes Hagos, Yohannes Tekle and Adugna Abera
  
  Visceral Leishmaniasis is becoming a major public health problem both in terms of geographical spread and incidence in Ethiopia although failed to attract the attention it deserves. Magnitude,public health impact and dynamics of the disease in Ethiopia are not well studied. Hence,this study was conducted in Welkait district to determine public awareness about the disease. Wekait is a highly productive area having a conducive environment for the spread of the parasite. A cross sectional study was employed in purposively selected sub-districts in which house to house survey was carried out using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 288 participants (264 household heads and 24 health professionals) were interviewed to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice towards visceral leishmaniasis. Overall score of the participants showed that 59%, 95% and 53% of them were .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000257

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