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This research aims to establish a community-driven intervention framework to enhance health-seeking behavior for cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural areas.

February 26, 2026Tropical Medicine and Health0 citationsOpen Access

Intervention framework towards a community-driven approach to improve health-seeking in cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Sri Lanka

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SGSonali GunasekaraRajarata University of Sri Lanka SKSubhashini KatumuluwaWinthrop-University Hospital MFManoj FernandoRajarata University of Sri Lanka

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This research aims to establish a community-driven intervention framework to enhance health-seeking behavior for cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural areas.
Developed a community-driven intervention framework based on CEI principles
Informed by theory and evidence
Recommended for pilot testing
Framework is contextually appropriate for rural Sri Lanka
Improvements in health-seeking behavior are expected
Refinement before broader implementation is suggested

Abstract

CEI-based, theory-informed, and evidence-driven approach offers a feasible and contextually appropriate intervention framework to improve health-seeking in CL in rural Sri Lanka. Our intervention framework can be recommended for pilot testing to inform refinement before broader implementation.

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