Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Cystic Echinococcosis in Khartoum State, Sudan Volume 3 - Issue 2

Sara S Abdalla^1,2,4*, Mohamed E Ahmed^2,3, Mazin K Mohamed⁴ and Martin P Grobusch^2,5

• ¹Department of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Medical laboratory Sciences, AlNeelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
• ²Medical Research Centre, Zamzam University College, Sudan
• ³Department of Surgery, Faculty of medicine, AlNeelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
• ⁴Alsalam Alreyad Medical centre, Khartoum, Sudan
• ⁵Center for Tropical Medicine and Travel Medicine Department of Infectious Diseases, Division of Internal medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amesterdam, The Netherland

Received:June 12, 2021   Published: June 22, 2021

Corresponding author: Sara S Abdalla, Department of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Medical laboratory Sciences, AlNeelain University, Khartoum, Sudan

DOI: 10.32474/JCCM.2021.03.000158

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Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected disease of public health significance worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries caused by the larval form (hydatid cyst) of Echinococcus species tapeworm. Control of CE is difficult and requires a community-based integrated approach. The objectives of this study were to describe, using a questionnaire survey, the characteristics, attitudes, knowledge, awareness and practices of population regarding CE and tounder stand some of the risky practices that could contribute to spread of such disease.

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