December 4, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Knowledge, attitude and preventive practice of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sodo district, Ethiopia

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LGLina Gazu ZNZerish Zethu Nkosi NKNigatu Kebede

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies gaps in knowledge and preventive measures for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sodo District, suggesting urgent health education is needed.

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Almost 62% of participants showed satisfactory knowledge of cutaneous leishmaniasis, with poor awareness of transmission routes and risk perceptions.
Preventive measures for cutaneous leishmaniasis showed moderate bed net ownership at 68.1%, but only 30.3% consistently used repellents.
This cross-sectional descriptive study used structured questionnaires to assess KAP in 423 households in Sodo District between January and April 2018.
The findings indicate substantial gaps in community awareness and prevention, highlighting the need for targeted health education interventions.

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Gazu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8e3ea1aef094cca3efa https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-30623-z

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies gaps in knowledge and preventive measures for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sodo District, suggesting urgent health education is needed.

Knowledge, attitude and preventive practice of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sodo district, Ethiopia

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Knowledge, attitude and preventive practice of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sodo district, Ethiopia

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