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. 2024 May 13;24:1304. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18810-5

Table 2.

PPM-based educational intervention to improve preventive behavior of CL

Times Key concepts Intervention Method Intervention’s Instruction
Sessions 1 &2 Experience and Individual characteristics knowledge Lecture, PowerPoint, pamphlet, review memories, Review action planning Definition of the disease and type of leishmaniosis, and risk factors (Living in poor health, existence of construction waste and debris in the living area, Keeping livestock near residential houses), symptoms of the disease, and outbreak season.
Session 3 knowledge Lecture, PowerPoint, pamphlet Age group at risk, disease process how to infect humans (Sand-fly bites (main way), wound scratching and mechanical transmission by other arthropods (sub way), prevention (install the net on the window, do not leave the house at sunrise and sunset, proper collection and disposal of waste, extermination of rodents in the rural type, lLack of storage and accumulation of animal manure in the residence, use insect repellent ointment)
Session4 Attitude Lecture, Powering, pamphlet The role and attitude of mothers regarding preventive measures against leishmaniasis, enhancing mothers’ understanding of methods to eliminate carriers and enhance consideration of methods to overcome obstacles
Session5 Attitude Lecture, PowerPoint, pamphlet Benefits of preventing leishmaniosis, complications of leishmaniosis (scars on the skin and unpleasant appearance, mental health problems, wounds in sensitive areas such as eyelids, ears, lips, and nose; secondary wound infection, drug side effects, costs, and mental health problems), and collective interests of prevention.
Session6 Reinforcement factors Brainstorming group discussion, questions and answers, videos Approaches to garnering support from family, peers, teachers, and stakeholders, social responsibility of prevention, advise preventive behaviors to others, being able to prevent, and effectiveness of prevention methods
Session7 Reinforcement factors Brainstorming group discussion, questions and answers, videos The need for timely care and treatment, Lack of home treatment prohibit children from playing in high-risk areas
Session8 Enabling factors Brainstorming group discussion, questions and answers, videos Waste disposal regulations. Improving prevention skills at home, planning to perform preventive behaviors, avoid preventive behaviors, encourage others to adopt healthy behaviors, express the benefits of preventative behavior, proper garbage collection, and visit. a doctor for follow-up and treatment