Echinococcosis in Tambool, Central Sudan: a knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) study

Mohamed E. Ahmed, Osama Ahmed Hassan, Abdelrahman K. A. Khalifa, Eyhab Elobied, Ahmed A. A. Osman, Sara Lavinia Brair, Osama I. E. Ahmed, Maisa M. A. Elfadul, Anne L. Cremers, Martin P. Grobusch

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Abstract

Introduction: In Sudan, echinococcosis (EC) is a chronic neglected zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Studies have shown high prevalence rates in dogs (50-70%), camels (35%) and sheep, goats and cattle (10-11%). In total, 0.3-1.0% of humans in Central and South Sudan are infected with the G6 camel strain. This strain is almost exclusively the cause of human infections. The objective of this study was to explore knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding the disease among people living around Tambool city, Central Sudan.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)490-494
JournalInternational Health
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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