Questionnaire Study of the Health Awareness of the Secondary Students Concerning the Cutaneous Lieshmaniasis in Baquba city | ||
| Diyala Journal For Pure Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2016, Pages 60-72 | ||
| Author | ||
| Abdul-Razak Shafiq Hasan | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Cutaneous Lieshmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by unicellular flagellate called lieshmania tropica, which is transmitted by the bite of sand fly, the vector. According to W.H.O estimates more than 350 million persons are Vulnerable for infection by this parasite annually. This study was carried out in Baquba city for the period from April to June 2015, it includes 500 secondary school students of both sexes, and from rural and urban areas. The age range was 16-22 years. A special question are from was constructed for this purpose containing 14 multiple choice questions regarding the parasite transmission, disease, and methods of protection. The results revealed that level of the leads education regarding this subject was fair, however, spreading of these health information among students is recommended. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| sand fly; cutaneous Lishmaniasis; Baghdad boil | ||
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