Prevalence and associated factors of scabies among schoolchildren in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, 2018

Dessie, Awrajaw; Destaw, Bikes; Yallew, Walelegn Worku; Gizaw, Zemichael

doi:10.1186/s12199-019-0824-6

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“…This finding is consistent with study conducted in Gondar town, 22.5% [ 14 ]. However, our finding is higher when compared to findings from other countries such as Solomon Islands, 19.2% [ 15 ], Fiji, 18.5% [ 16 ], Germany 10.5% [ 6 ], Nigeria 13.3% [ 17 ], Cameroon 17.8% [ 18 ] and Dabat 9.3% [ 19 ]. But it is lower than from the finding of the studies conducted in India, 90.1% [ 20 ] and Pakistan, 38.15% [ 21 ], and Illu Aba Bora zone (63.5%) [ 22 ].…”

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Scabies and its associated factors among under 15 year´s children in Wadila district, Northern Ethiopia, 2019

2020

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Introduction scabies is a contagious ectoparasite of the skin. It is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis that causes a pruritic skin eruption. It was estimated that more than 300 million cases of scabies occur worldwide every year. It remains one of the commonest skin diseases seen in developing countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to determine scabies prevalence and its associated factors among less than 15 years children in Wadila district, Northern Ethiopia. Methods community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 583 participants from January 30 th to February 28 th 2019. Multistage sampling technique was used and data were collected using pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire. SPSS version 23.0 was used for analysis and bivariable logistic regression was computed and variables having p < 0.25 was modelled in multi-variable logistic regression to control confounders. The level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results the prevalence of scabies infestation was 23.8% in Wadila district. Not using of soap when taking shower [AOR=2.93 (95% CI:1.72-5.00)], using unimproved water source [AOR=1.82 (95% CI:1.04-3.16)], sharing clothes from scabies cases [AOR=10.10 (95% CI: 3.37-30.23)], uncleaning of the house every day [AOR=2.28 (95% CI: 1.32-3.95)], presence of pet animals at home [AOR= 3.01(95% CI: 1.66-5.45)] and went to epidemic areas of scabies [AOR= 4.09 (95% CI: 2.37-7.06) were predictors of scabies infestation. Conclusion there was higher prevalence of scabies infestation in Wadila district. Therefore, special attention should be given to under 15 years children.

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Scabies and its associated factors among under 15 year´s children in Wadila district, Northern Ethiopia, 2019

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“…Students who were 11 years were found to have increased risk of getting scabies than those who were 14 years of age. Similar observation was reported by Jose and Dagne et al 3,4 A student accompanied by more than 2 persons while sleeping were found to be at increased risk of getting scabies than those who were accompanied by either 2 or less than 2 persons. These findings are comparable to studies conducted by Tunje et al 14 A person living in kutcha house is at 10 times increased risk of getting scabies infection than a person living in either pucca or a semi pucca house.…”

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“…10 A study done by Dange et al reported that prevalence of 9.3% among school children in northwest Ethiopia. 3 Another study conducted by Steer et al reported a similar prevalence of 18.5%.…”

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“…A study in Northern Ethiopia, Gondar town, among "Yekolo Temari" (Ethiopian orthodox church education attendants) revealed, the prevalence of scabies as 22.5%; while southern Ethiopia reported 5.5% prevalence among school children. 3 Western Europe reported a lower prevalence of scabies (Hay et al). A study conducted in rural areas of Salem, Tamil Nadu (South India) reported that the prevalence of scabies as 11%.…”

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Prevalence of scabies among school children living in urban Chidambaram and its associated risk factors: a cross sectional study

Gowtham¹,

Kalyani²,

Felix³

2020

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Scabies is one of the common contagious human skin diseases with prevalence of 0.2 to 71.4% around the world. Though all age groups are susceptible to scabies, children are at high risk. The study objective was to find out the prevalence and associated risk factors for scabies among the school children aged 11 to 14 years in Chidambaram.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 11 to 14 years old school children between October to December 2019 in urban Chidambaram. Data was collected using a pretested semi structured questionnaire. Diagnosis of scabies was made by a trained investigator. Collected data were entered in Microsoft excel and analysed by using SPSS software version 23.Results: Prevalence of scabies was found to be 22.4%. Three variables namely; age of the student, overcrowding, type of house was found to be statistically associated with scabies.Conclusions: Modification of environmental risk factors like overcrowding, type of house, will aid in controlling the spread of scabies.

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“…Finally, twelve studies were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Of those included studies, eight studies were estimated the prevalence [8,14,[26][27][28][29][30][31] and eight studies were identified associated factor of scabies [14,27,28,[31][32][33][34][35] Fig. 1.…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of scabies in Ethiopia: systematic review and Meta-analysis

2020

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Background: Scabies is an infectious disease that affects the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and it transmitted through close personal contact. Even though it is easily treatable disease, its prevalence is high and continuous as neglected tropical disease of resource-poor settings, and particularly affects young age groups. Despite of these facts, studies conducted in Ethiopia regarding to the prevalence and associated factors for scabies infestation have been highly variable and didn't well compiled. Due to that, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimates the overall prevalence of scabies and associated factors in all age groups in Ethiopia. Methods: International databases (PubMed/PMC/Midline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Google and Science Direct) were systematically searched from December 1, 2019, to January 18, 2020. All observational studies noted the prevalence of human scabies and associated factors in Ethiopia were included. Two authors (AG and G.T) independently extracted all necessary data using a standardized data extraction format. The data which is extracted each study were analyzed using STATA Version 14.1. Heterogeneity among the included studies was assessed through the Cochrane Q test statistics and I 2 test. Lastly, a random effects meta-analysis model was computed to fix overall prevalence and associated factors of scabies. Results: Twelve studies were included in this meta-analysis after 410 articles retrieved. Of these, eight studies were analyzed for prevalence estimation. The overall prevalence of scabies infestation was 14.5% (95%CI: 1.5, 27.6%) in Ethiopia. Furthermore, the subgroup analysis revealed the highest prevalence was 19.6% in Amhara region. A person from a large family size (OR: 3.1, 95% CI: 1.76, 5.67), and sharing a bed (OR: 3.59, 95%CI: 2.88, 4.47) were significantly associated with scabies. Conclusion: This study revealed the prevalence of scabies infestation was 14.5% in Ethiopia which was high. Persons from high family size and any contact with scabies case were factors associated with scabies.

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Prevalence and associated factors of scabies among schoolchildren in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, 2018

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Scabies and its associated factors among under 15 year´s children in Wadila district, Northern Ethiopia, 2019

Scabies and its associated factors among under 15 year´s children in Wadila district, Northern Ethiopia, 2019

Prevalence of scabies among school children living in urban Chidambaram and its associated risk factors: a cross sectional study

Prevalence and associated factors of scabies in Ethiopia: systematic review and Meta-analysis

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