Cutaneous Leishmaniasis KAP Survey in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

A seven-month community-based cross-sectional study from September 2024 to March 2025 surveyed adults in Kandahar province. The dataset contains knowledge, attitude, and prevention practice data for cutaneous leishmaniasis from 2,118 participants. It was authored by Bilal Ahmad Rahimi and published on figshare.

Use Cases

• Analyze factors associated with poor disease knowledge based on demographic variables like marital status, occupation, and family wealth.
• Model predictors of negative attitudes towards cutaneous leishmaniasis based on age, gender, district, and literacy.
• Identify determinants of poor preventive practices based on district residence, marital status, and literacy levels.

Strengths

• Includes 2,118 participant records with detailed demographic breakdowns (mean age 35.8 years, 60.3% males, 56.1% farmers).
• Provides specific prevalence figures for key outcomes: 24.1% had good knowledge, 41.5% had a positive attitude, 17.9% had good preventive practices.
• Results are supported by multivariate logistic regression analysis, yielding adjusted odds ratios for associated factors.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is specific to two rural districts in Kandahar province; generalizability to other regions is limited.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Community-based cross-sectional analytical study using surveys.

Time Range

September 2024 to March 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 17:46:24; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Daman and Arghandab districts, Kandahar province, Afghanistan