Controlling scabies in madrasahs (Islamic religious schools) in Bangladesh

Talukder, Khurshid; Talukder, Mq-K; M, Farooque; Khairul, M.; Sharmin, Faria; Jerin, Iftia; Rahman, Mohammad Anisur

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2012.09.004

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“…Reports from a welfare home in Pulau Pinang (Malaysia), the Sivas orphanage (Turkey) and from Thai orphanages (Thailand) yielded a scabies prevalence of 31, 33 and 87.3 %, respectively [ 8 – 10 ]. In an Islamic religious school (Bangladesh), Talukder et al [ 11 ] observed prevalences of 61–62 %. Besides, in a study including 944 students of secondary boarding schools in Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia), Yap et al found 8.1 % cases of human scabies [ 11 ].…”

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Prevalence and drivers of human scabies among children and adolescents living and studying in Cameroonian boarding schools

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BackgroundThe dire lack of information concerning the epidemiology of human scabies in Cameroon, especially in school milieus brought us to undertake the present study which aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of scabies in Cameroonian boarding schools.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March 2015 in four boarding schools in Yaoundé and Buea (Cameroon). Participants were students currently residing in one of the study sites, volunteering to participate in the study and whose parents or guardians had given their consent in this respect. The diagnosis was based on clinical assessment independently performed by two dermatologists.ResultsA total of 1,902 students were recruited (50.5 % boys), with a mean age of 14.3 ± 2.5 years. Overall, 338 participants (17.8 %) were diagnosed with scabies. Age ≤ 15 years, male sex, number of students in the school > 500, no access to the school infirmary, sleeping with others, sharing beddings, clothes or toilet stuffs, pruritus in the close entourage and complaining of pruritus were significantly associated with the presence of mites in univariable logistic regression analyses. On the other hand, at least two baths per day, usage of soap for baths and finger nails always cut short appeared as protective factors. After multivariable analysis, male sex (adjusted OR (aOR) 2.06, 95 % CI: 1.40–3.01, P < 0.0001), first cycle level of education (aOR 1.67, 95 % CI: 1.02–2.71, P = 0.040), number of students per dormitory ≤ 10 (aOR 6.99, 95 % CI: 3.34–14.71, P < 0.0001), no access to the school infirmary (aOR 1.62, 95 % CI: 1.12–2.32, P = 0.009) and complaining of pruritus (aOR 93.37, 95 % CI: 60.04–145.19, P < 0.0001) were the independent factors associated with scabies.ConclusionsThe prevalence of scabies was 17.8 %. The male sex, first cycle level of education, a number of students per dormitory ≤ 10, no access to the school infirmary and complaining of pruritus were the independent factors significantly impacting the occurrence of scabies.

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“…In an Islamic religious school (Bangladesh), Talukder et al [ 11 ] observed prevalences of 61–62 %. Besides, in a study including 944 students of secondary boarding schools in Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia), Yap et al found 8.1 % cases of human scabies [ 11 ].…”

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Prevalence and drivers of human scabies among children and adolescents living and studying in Cameroonian boarding schools

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“…In Bangladesh, moderate quality evidence was provided from a study where permethrin Mass Drug Administration (MDA) was followed by randomisation of male boarding school students to a scabies control programme (repeat permethrin treatment for scabies, health promotion activities with a designated scabies class monitor, daily bathing with soap and bags for bedding and clothing storage) or control . At 4 months, scabies prevalence was 5% (intervention) and 50% (control), P < 0.001 . In Australia, low‐quality evidence was provided from a permethrin MDA that included a comprehensive skin control programme (annual treatment and community clean up days, health promotion and repeat treatment with permethrin for scabies) in a remote Indigenous community .…”

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“…No studies used a control group to assess the effect of environmental interventions for scabies. Twelve studies included washing of clothing and bed linen , two studies included storage of items in plastic bags , four studies included exposing items to direct sunlight and one study included household spraying , as co‐interventions (Table ).…”

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Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

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Tropical Med Int Health

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SummaryWe conducted a systematic review of the treatment, prevention and public health control of skin infections including impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea in resource‐limited settings where skin infections are endemic. The aim is to inform strategies, guidelines and research to improve skin health in populations that are inequitably affected by infections of the skin and the downstream consequences of these. The systematic review is reported according to the PRISMA statement. From 1759 titles identified, 81 full text studies were reviewed and key findings outlined for impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea. Improvements in primary care and public health management of skin infections will have broad and lasting impacts on overall quality of life including reductions in morbidity and mortality from sepsis, skeletal infections, kidney and heart disease.

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“…Mass treatment with an antiparasitic cream and personal hygiene can effectively reduce the prevalence. In a controlled study among young students in madrasahs (religious schools) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the prevalence of scabies was over 60% [ 61 ]. After intervention with mass treatment of all students, teachers and staff of the study areas with topical application of 5% permethrin cream, weekly health education classes, and daily monitoring of students for five key personal hygiene practices, the prevalence rate of scabies in the intervention areas dropped to 5%, compared to 50% in the control areas, over a four-month period [ 61 ].…”

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Neglected Tropical Diseases: Epidemiology and Global Burden

2017

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More than a billion people—one-sixth of the world’s population, mostly in developing countries—are infected with one or more of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Several national and international programs (e.g., the World Health Organization’s Global NTD Programs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Global NTD Program, the United States Global Health Initiative, the United States Agency for International Development’s NTD Program, and others) are focusing on NTDs, and fighting to control or eliminate them. This review identifies the risk factors of major NTDs, and describes the global burden of the diseases in terms of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).

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Controlling scabies in madrasahs (Islamic religious schools) in Bangladesh

Cited by 25 publications

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Prevalence and drivers of human scabies among children and adolescents living and studying in Cameroonian boarding schools

Prevalence and drivers of human scabies among children and adolescents living and studying in Cameroonian boarding schools

Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

Neglected Tropical Diseases: Epidemiology and Global Burden

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