Knowledge, perceptions and practices of health students and professionals regarding leishmaniasis in Portugal: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Control of leishmaniasis in the Mediterranean Basin relies on the active contributions from researchers in the fields of animal, human and environmental health. The application of knowledge, perceptions and practices (KPP) questionnaires to health students and professionals in Europe could be fundamental to identify and explore gaps in KPP, highlighting the diversity of conceptions related to this disease between students and professionals active in (One) Health. The objective of this study was to characterize and compare the current knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding leishmaniasis among subgroups of students and health professionals in Portugal through the application of an online questionnaire.

Methods

A cross-sectional study targeted the population

SUBMITTER: Rocha R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10598964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature