Knowledge and Experiences of Health Professionals in the Peripheral Management of Leishmaniasis in Morocco (ELHajeb)

Table 5

Suggestions from health professionals to improve the fight against leishmaniases in Morocco.

		Percentage
Improved clinical and therapeutic case management
(i) Continuous training of health professionals, especially in areas affected by leishmaniasis	41	29%
(ii) Introduction of the use of rapid tests for early diagnosis of VL and appropriate management	20	14%
(iii) Patient adherence to treatment	23	16%
Prevention
(i) Promotion of health awareness and education of citizens through the media and new means of communication and social networks	57	40%
(ii) Vaccination of dogs and spraying of their habitat	28	20%
(iii) Reinforcement of vector and reservoir control	18	13%
(iv) Use of mosquito nets	9	6%
(v) Improving waste management	36	25%
(vi) Wearing long clothes	11	8%
Management
(i) Collaboration between different sectors, cooperation with NGOs and associations, involvement and empowerment of the population	23	16%
(ii) Affection of dermatologists and hygiene technicians	5	3%
(iii) Implementation of a new control program and strategy	15	10%
(iv) Monitoring and evaluation	3	2%