title: Human myiasis in Fars Province, Iran.
abstract: We evaluated the prevalence and consequences of human myiasis among people involved in animal husbandry and butchers among 6 counties in Fars Province, Iran using a descriptive cross sectional survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to evaluate knowledge, community perceptions and practices. Three hundred two herders shepherds and butchers were included in the study. Eighty-eight point three percent of subjects had experienced myiasis during their job experiences. Seventy-one point five percent had become infected in barns. Pharyngeal myiasis was reported by 87% of subjects. The most likely cause of myiasis in subjects was the sheep botfly, Oestrus ovis (Diptera: Oestridae). Age and job experiences did not have an effect on the knowledge and practice regarding myiasis of subjects. Academic educational level had no significant effect on knowledge but did have a significant effect on practices. A myiasis education program needs to be created to better control and prevent this problem.
authors: Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Teharan, Iran.
authors: Kamran
authors: K
authors: Akbarzadeh
authors: Javad
authors: J
authors: Rafinejad
authors: Hamzeh
authors: H
authors: Alipour
authors: Akbar
authors: A
authors: Biglarian
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000818:Animals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004175:Diptera; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012756:Sheep / Q000469:parasitology; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D034561:Sheep, Domestic