Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Aiming to optimize and adjust leishmaniasis prevention and control measures for the resident population of Pains, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a structured questionnaire containing conceptual questions and questions about household characteristics was used to evaluate knowledge level and exposure...
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| author | Carina Margonari Júlia Alves Menezes Gustavo Mayr de Lima Carvalho Júlia Bahia Miranda Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa Felipe Dutra Rêgo Aldenise Martins Campos Carolina Cunha Monteiro Ana Paula Madureira José Dilermando Andrade Filho |
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| description | Aiming to optimize and adjust leishmaniasis prevention and control measures for the resident population of Pains, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a structured questionnaire containing conceptual questions and questions about household characteristics was used to evaluate knowledge level and exposure risk. A total of 396 individuals were interviewed revealing unscientific and fragmented knowledge about the subject for most of the studied population. The female population was found to have 1.68 times more chance of knowing about the disease than the male population, while highly educated individuals were found to have 2.92 times more chances of knowing about leishmaniasis compared to basic educated individuals. All of the respondents reported the presence of, at least, one risk factor, while ages ≥40 years were considered a protective factor compared to younger ages, indicating that older individuals are more likely to recognize risks and protect themselves against leishmaniasis. These results will contribute to the production of didactic materials for the population with respect to their previous knowledge and will provide a basis for control and prophylactic measures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f58d1ad8c4f459a87f69ed8851809b32025-02-03T01:01:24ZengWileyInterdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases1687-708X1687-70982020-01-01202010.1155/2020/63013106301310Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, BrazilCarina Margonari0Júlia Alves Menezes1Gustavo Mayr de Lima Carvalho2Júlia Bahia Miranda3Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa4Felipe Dutra Rêgo5Aldenise Martins Campos6Carolina Cunha Monteiro7Ana Paula Madureira8José Dilermando Andrade Filho9Leishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilTransdisciplinary Study Group on Health and Environment, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilLeishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilLeishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilDivinópolis State University, Divinópolis 35501-170, BrazilLeishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilLeishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilLeishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Federal University of São João del-Rei, São João del-Rei 36307-352, BrazilLeishmaniasis Study Group, René Rachou Institute-Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190–002, BrazilAiming to optimize and adjust leishmaniasis prevention and control measures for the resident population of Pains, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a structured questionnaire containing conceptual questions and questions about household characteristics was used to evaluate knowledge level and exposure risk. A total of 396 individuals were interviewed revealing unscientific and fragmented knowledge about the subject for most of the studied population. The female population was found to have 1.68 times more chance of knowing about the disease than the male population, while highly educated individuals were found to have 2.92 times more chances of knowing about leishmaniasis compared to basic educated individuals. All of the respondents reported the presence of, at least, one risk factor, while ages ≥40 years were considered a protective factor compared to younger ages, indicating that older individuals are more likely to recognize risks and protect themselves against leishmaniasis. These results will contribute to the production of didactic materials for the population with respect to their previous knowledge and will provide a basis for control and prophylactic measures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6301310 |
| spellingShingle | Carina Margonari Júlia Alves Menezes Gustavo Mayr de Lima Carvalho Júlia Bahia Miranda Fabrizio Furtado de Sousa Felipe Dutra Rêgo Aldenise Martins Campos Carolina Cunha Monteiro Ana Paula Madureira José Dilermando Andrade Filho Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases |
| title | Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil |
| title_full | Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil |
| title_short | Level of Knowledge and Risk Factors for Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Mining Area of Minas Gerais State, Brazil |
| title_sort | level of knowledge and risk factors for visceral leishmaniasis in a mining area of minas gerais state brazil |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6301310 |
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