Table 3 Answers to the questions on perceptions, globally and by student/professional group

How important is it to include leishmaniasis in the training of (0–4)?

 Veterinary students

3.71

3.70

3.64

3.76

3.92

0.063 (H = 5.5, df = 2)

3.71

3.53

3.88

3.86

 < 0.001* (H = 25.6, df = 2)

0.711 (H = 0.1, df = 1)

 Medical students

3.16

3.01

2.80

3.25

3.44

 < 0.001* (H = 14.1, df = 2)

3.27

2.93

3.55

3.75

 < 0.001* (H = 48.7, df = 2)

0.002* (H = 9.7, df = 1)

 EH students

3.61

2.87

3.80

 < 0.001* (H = 15.7, df = 1)

 Professionals of respective group

3.25

3.73

3.77

 < 0.001* (H = 35.1, df = 2)

How important do you think is the collaboration between physicians, veterinarians and EHT to eliminate leishmaniasis (0–3)?

2.89

2.92

2.88

2.96

3.00

0.150 (H = 3.8, df = 2)

2.87

2.82

2.87

2.98

0.026* (H = 7.3, df = 2)

0.154 (H = 2.0, df = 1)