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Community perception and knowledge of cystic echinococcosis in the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco.

Séverine ThysHamid SahibiSarah GabriëlTarik RahaliPierre LefèvreAbdelkbir RhalemTanguy MarcottyMarleen BoelaertPierre Dorny
Published in: BMC public health (2019)
The uncontrolled stray dog population and dogs having access to offal (both at village dumps and slaughterhouses) suggest that authorities should be more closely involved in CE control. This study also highlights the need for improved knowledge about the transmission cycle of the parasite among communities and health professionals. Inter-sectoral collaboration between health staff, veterinarians, and social scientists appears to be crucial for sustainable control of this parasitic zoonosis.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • single cell
  • health information
  • toxoplasma gondii
  • risk assessment
  • long term care
  • human health
  • energy transfer
  • trypanosoma cruzi