Comunicación corta?Conocimientos sobre la hidatidosis quística de cuidadores de niños que han tenido una intervención quirúrgica por esta enfermedad en Lima, Perú

Summary: Cystic hydatid disease (CHD) is a common cause of lung and liver disease worldwide. Despite Peru being highly endemic, information about the level of knowledge is scarce and poor. A telephone survey was applied to assess the knowledge in the caregivers of patients treated for CHD at a paediatric hospital at Lima, Peru. Of the 26 contacted families, only 5 (20%) answered correctly all seven questions. A higher education degree was associated with correct answers (P = 0.002). Most respondents (17, 65%) incorrectly identified the etiologic agent and mode of transmission. Lack of knowledge is likely a major contributor to maintain the endemicity of disease in Peru.