Cutaneous leishmaniasis a neglected tropical disease: community knowledge, attitude and practices in an endemic area, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases in the Ethiopian highlands and studies on assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of the community in endemic areas are scanty. The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis and treatment seeking practices in people living in the endemic highlands areas in the Northwest, Ethiopia and to provide evidence-based information to guide development of appropriate interventions to reduce the impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis on communities.

Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic districts (woredas) using a semi structured questionnaire.

Factors Influencing Women's Preferences for Places to Give Birth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The main aim of this study was to examine factors determining women's preference for places to give birth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A quantitative and cross-sectional community based study design was employed. Data was collected using structured questionnaire administered to 901 women aged 15-49 years through a stratified two-stage cluster sampling technique.

Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among sisal processors in Tanzania.

Respiratory health among sisal workers has been an unresolved issue of concern for many years. The authors performed a 1-week follow-up questionnaire study on acute respiratory symptoms and cross-shift peak expiratory flows among 163 sisal brushing and decortication workers (exposed participants) and 31 security workers (control participants) from 6 sisal estates in Tanzania. The authors used the Optimal Symptom Score Questionnaire on Acute Respiratory Symptoms and the standardized American Thoracic Society and British Medical Research Council respiratory questionnaires.