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Five of these are classified as \u201cpreventive chemotherapy\u201d (PC) diseases such as trachoma, onchocerciasis, geo-helminthiasis, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis. This study aimed to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers in the Forecariah health district with respect to PC-NTDs in Guinea in 2022. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 7 to 22 November 2022 among healthcare providers in the health district of For\u00e9cariah in Guinea. Data on participants\u2019 socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of and attitudes and practices regarding PC-NTDs were collected using an electronic (KoboToolbox) semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Among the 86 healthcare providers who participated in this study, nurses (44.2%) and young adults aged between 25 and 49 years (81.4%) were mostly represented. The majority of respondents declared having already heard about onchocerciasis (70.7%) and lymphatic filariasis (60.0%) but only the minority declared having already heard about geo-helminthiasis (30.7%), schistosomiasis (21.3%), and trachoma (9.3%). Only a few respondents knew how to prevent PC-NTDs (onchocerciasis 26.7%, lymphatic filariasis 26.7%, geo-helminthiasis 29.3%, and schistosomiasis 17.3%). Many healthcare providers reported they would refer cases of onchocerciasis (50.6%), lymphatic filariasis (58.7%), and schistosomiasis (46.7%) to a management centre. Conclusions: This study highlights the varying levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare providers in dealing with PC-NTDs, suggesting areas for improvement in training and resource allocation.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/tropicalmed9110273","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,11]],"date-time":"2024-11-11T08:46:54Z","timestamp":1731314814000},"page":"273","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Healthcare Providers Towards Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases in the For\u00e9cariah Health District, Guinea, 2022"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"9","author":[{"given":"Fatoumata Diaraye","family":"Diallo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Programme National de Lutte contre les Maladies Tropicales N\u00e9glig\u00e9es, Conakry P.O. 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