Knowledge and attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural endemic communities in Shara’b district, Taiz, southwestern Yemen
Abstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a neglected tropical disease, represents a significant public health problem in many endemic countries including Yemen. The ongoing armed conflict that started in March 2015 has had a negative impact on the entire healthcare system as well as on infe...
Main Authors: | Talal H. Alharazi, Najoua Haouas, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05965-4 |
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