Research Article
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% |
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