The State of Disease-Related Awareness Regarding Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Cases in Sanliurfa, Delay Level in Treatment and Reasons for Delay

Koruk, İbrahim; Beyazgül, Burcu; ALLAHVERDİ, Şule; Kuzan, Rüstem

doi:10.36348/sjm.2020.v05i09.002

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“…Koruk ve arkadaşlarının yaptığı bir çalışmada, bu hastalık grubundaki bireylerde işsizlerin düzeyi yüksek ve %54,9 olarak bildirilmiştir. 13 Basher ve arkadaşlarının yaptığı çalışmada katılımcıların %76'sının aylık gelirinin 100 doların altında olduğu bildirilmiştir. 14 Bu çalışmada vakaların çoğunluğu 40 yaş altındadır.…”

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The effect of health literacy and other factors on the delays in applying to the health center of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients

Beyazgül

Koruk

KARADAĞ

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Amaç: Çalışma Şanlıurfa’daki Kutanöz leishmaniasis vakalarının başvuru gecikmesini ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Değerlendirme Ölçeği puanlarının Kutanöz leishmaniasis hastalarındaki düzeyini değerlendirmek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Gereç ve Yöntem: Yapılan araştırma kesitsel tipte bir çalışmadır. Çalışmanın bağımlı değişkeni; Kutanöz leishmaniasis tedavisine yönelik başvuru gecikmesidir. Bulgular: Tedavi merkezine başvuru gecikmesi sıklığı %20,0 olarak saptanmıştır. Katılımcıların ölçek puanları ile öğrenim durumları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü korelasyon saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Hastaların tedavi için başvuru gecikmesi düzeyi yüksektir. Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Değerlendirme Ölçeği, eğitim durumuna paralel olarak sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeyini iyi bir şekilde göstermektedir ve Şanlıurfa bölgesi için sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeyini belirlemede önemli bir araçtır.

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The effect of health literacy and other factors on the delays in applying to the health center of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients

Beyazgül

Koruk

KARADAĞ

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“…Although reaching the facilities may be difficult for rural community members, our study depicts that despite the availability of treatment and the distance to treatment centres from study sites, seeking healthcare for CL remained the second option among the study participants due to various contextual factors described within our study. Therefore, we identify the lack of awareness around CL as a major reason for the delay in healthcare-seeking [ 54 , 55 ]. Understanding the local interpretations and contextual factors that contributed to the choice of performing these actions and behaviours is crucial for empowering people for early healthcare-seeking and bridging the healthcare professionals and local communities in finding ways for effective disease management.…”

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‘We do not rush to the hospital for ordinary wounds (suḷu tuvāla)’: A qualitative study on the early clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis and associated health behaviours in rural Sri Lanka

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Background Knowledge of early clinical manifestations, people’s perceptions and behaviours is crucial in preventing and controlling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an NTD that causes skin lesions and affects millions worldwide. Delayed healthcare-seeking behaviour leading to prolonged treatment periods and complications is rife among people with cutaneous leishmaniasis. This study examined the patient-reported early clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis, local interpretations and associated health behaviours within the socio-cultural context of rural Sri Lanka. Methodology/principal findings We conducted a qualitative study among people with cutaneous leishmaniasis in three rural communities in the Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. Participants’ experiences were explored through a study-bespoke participant experience reflection journal and in-depth interviews. We analysed the data using a narrative-thematic approach. The study included 30 people with cutaneous leishmaniasis (12 females and 18 males) aged between 18 and 75 years. We identified four major themes during the analysis: 1) patient-reported early clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis, 2) local interpretations of the early skin lesion(s), 3) associated actions and behaviours, and 4) the time gap between the initial notice of symptoms and seeking healthcare for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Early clinical manifestations differed among the participants, while the majority misinterpreted them as a mosquito/ant bite, pimple, wart, eczema, macule, or worm infestation. Participants undertook different context-specific self-management actions to cure cutaneous leishmaniasis. We identified an average time gap between the notice of symptoms and the first visit to the healthcare facility ranging from three to twelve months. Conclusions/significance Diverse early clinical manifestations, local interpretations, and associated behaviours of people with cutaneous leishmaniasis have led to a substantial delay in healthcare-seeking. The study sheds light on the importance of understanding the manifestations of NTDs within the social context. Our findings will inform designing context-specific health interventions to improve awareness and healthcare-seeking in cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural settings.

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“…Bu durum bölgede ve dünyada KL vakaları ile ilgili yapılan çalışmalarla da benzerdir. 3,11,12,22,23 KL sosyo-ekonomik düzeyin ve eğitimin düşüklüğünü işaret eden bir hastalık olması nedeniyle, daha çok alt sosyal sınıfın hastalığı olarak kabul edilen ve sosyal damgalanmaya da sebep olabilen bir hastalıktır.…”

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“…4,8,11 Erken tanı ve tedavi ile hastalığın morbiditesi azaltılabilirken, hastalığın bulaştırıcılığı da kontrol altına alınmaktadır. 12 Bu nedenle, hastalıkları önleme ve kontrol programlarının başarısını arttırmak için toplum katılımının sağlanması gerekmektedir. Ancak yüksek düzeyde toplum katılımı, KL konusunda bilgi düzeyi ve farkındalık seviyesinin yeterli düzeyde olması ile mümkün olabilmektedir.…”

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Şark çıbanı vakalarında bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyini artırmaya yönelik müdahale çalışması: Şanlıurfa örneği

Beyazgül

Koruk

Kuzan

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Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine whether there was a change in the level of knowledge about the disease without education during the treatment and the effect of health education on the level of knowledge of the patients about the disease in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis. Method: The research was of intervention type and was carried out in Şanlıurfa Cutaneous Leishmanias Diagnosis and Treatment Center. The study was completed with a total of 102 people, 51 of whom were in the intervention group and 51 in the control group. Both groups were pretested at the time of the first application. The intervention group was then given training, and the level of knowledge and awareness was re-measured one month later. No training was given to the control group, and after one month of treatment, the level of knowledge and awareness was re-measured in order to determine whether the level of knowledge changed during the treatment. Results: The mean knowledge score of the control group was 3.88±1.78 before the treatment and 4.96±1.46 after the treatment. The mean knowledge score of the intervention group was 3.33±1.26 before the treatment and 6.25±1.29 after the treatment. Both the post-treatment knowledge level compared to the pre-treatment and the intervention group knowledge level were higher than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Cutaneous leishmaniasis patients generally consist of less educated and low-income individuals. Along with the treatment, patients should be supported by providing qualified counseling.

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The State of Disease-Related Awareness Regarding Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Cases in Sanliurfa, Delay Level in Treatment and Reasons for Delay

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

The effect of health literacy and other factors on the delays in applying to the health center of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients

The effect of health literacy and other factors on the delays in applying to the health center of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients

‘We do not rush to the hospital for ordinary wounds (suḷu tuvāla)’: A qualitative study on the early clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis and associated health behaviours in rural Sri Lanka

Şark çıbanı vakalarında bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyini artırmaya yönelik müdahale çalışması: Şanlıurfa örneği

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