Cutaneous leishmaniasis–awareness, knowledge and practices among general population in rural and urban areas in Malakand region, Pakistan; Leishmaniose cutânea-conscientização, conhecimentos e práticas entre a população em geral nas áreas rurais e urbanas da região de Malakand, Paquistão

• Main Authors: Khan, W., Khan, I., Ullah, H., Zain, S.N.M., Panhwar, W.A., Mehmood, S.A., Ahmed, S., Siyal, G.B., Ahmad, M.S., Shah, M., Rafique, T., Ali, N., Salim, M., Hussain, A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2022
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/43170/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85103745936&doi=10.1590%2f1519-6984.238665&partnerID=40&md5=33479845dd225cd5378a7d85eabf05f5
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Malakand region is an endemic area for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). However, there are limited number of studies of this disease in Pakistan. Therefore, a study was conducted to understand the level of awareness attitude and practice among the residents of Makaland towards CL and the disease vector...