Prevalence of scabies in Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Callum, Jack; McDiarmid, Duin; Gao, Yu; Armstrong, Mark; Iavro, Edna; Steer, Andrew C.

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“…4 Overall prevalence of scabies shown in this review remains high and similar to that shown in the systematic review from Romani et al 7 For example, they mentioned a F I G U R E 4 Studies with age-specific scabies prevalence data. 18,20,37,42,53 In comparison, we were able to find a recent study from Vanuatu 18 that examined scabies prevalence in 30 random villages among 1879 residents in 2020, revealing a scabies prevalence of 30% (563/1879) among the residents. This illustrates that in some regions the prevalence of scabies is not only high but also has increased in recent years, reflecting an unmet need in the prevention and treatment of scabies on a global level.…”

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“…All of them were written in English. No study written in German, Spanish or French met the inclusion criteria 14‐57 …”

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“…However, as only 5 of the 43 included studies collected agespecific data, this review demonstrated that the recommendations for more age-specific investigations were not followed. 18,20,37,42,53 Nevertheless, it was observed in those studies that did include age-specific data that children always had a higher scabies prevalence than adults. This underlines findings by Romani et al, 7 who identified children as a more frequently affected group.…”

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“…24,31 Most of the studies (n = 31) were conducted in either medium or low HDI countries. 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,26,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,44,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,55 The overall prevalence of scabies ranged from 0.18% to 76.9% in the included studies, with both values measured in child populations. The highest prevalence was found in Indonesia, where 81 of 105 randomly selected children from a boarding school had scabies.…”

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“…19 Five studies assessing age-specific scabies prevalence showed that the prevalence was always higher among children than among adults in randomly selected villages (Figure 4). 18,20,37,42,53 The study with the largest study population was conducted in Ethiopia in 2018, with a prevalence of 9.7% among the 9,057,427 participants. 22 In contrast, the study with the fewest participants was conducted in Indonesia, which examined 105 randomly selected school children (detected scabies prevalence: 76.9%).…”

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Prevalence of scabies worldwide—An updated systematic literature review in 2022

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Scabies is a World Health Organization‐defined neglected tropical disease, with continuously rising incidence worldwide in recent years. The aim of this study was to provide an update of the worldwide prevalence and new treatment approaches of scabies in population‐based settings. MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase and LILACS databases were reviewed for English and German language population‐based studies from October 2014 to March 2022. Two authors independently screened the records for eligibility, extracted all data and one critically appraised the quality of the studies and risk of bias. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42021247140. Overall, 1273 records were identified through database searching, of which 43 studies were included for the systematic review. Most of the studies (n = 31) examined the scabies prevalence in medium or low human development index countries. The highest prevalence of scabies reported in the general population (children and adults) was recorded in five randomly selected communities in Ghana (71.0%), whereas the highest scabies prevalence in studies, which only examined children (76.9%), was recorded in an Indonesian boarding school. The lowest prevalence was recorded in Uganda (0.18%). The systematic review highlights the prevalence of scabies worldwide, showing that scabies is still a serious, increasing disease that occurs globally and is clustered in developing countries. More transparent data on scabies prevalence are needed to identify risk factors to find new prevention measures.

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“…All of them were written in English. No study written in German, Spanish or French met the inclusion criteria 14‐57 …”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 94%

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Prevalence and determinants of scabies: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

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Thornley,

Morris

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Background Scabies is a neglected skin disease that disproportionately affects people from resource poor and overcrowded countries. Global data on prevalence and risk factors are limited. Methods Databases (PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar) were accessed to identify observational studies about scabies published between 2000 and 2023. Results were pooled to estimate prevalence and identify factors which explained between-study heterogeneity. Odds ratios, risk of bias, subgroup analyses and meta-regression were used to describe variation in effect size and heterogeneity based on country-level demographic and economic variables. Findings Fifty-four studies yielded a pooled prevalence of 14.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] 11.4-17.1%) with substantial heterogeneity (I^2=100%; τ^2=0.77). Prevalence was higher in Oceania (18.2%; 95% CI 14.1-23.1) compared to other regions. Pooled risk factors for scabies showed significant associations for behavioral factors including contact with someone with itch (odds ratio [OR] 9.26; 95% CI 2.94-29.2), no use of soap (OR 3.42; 95% CI 2.80-4.18), infrequent bathing (OR 2.68; 95% CI 1.76- 4.08), bed-sharing (OR 2.57; 95% CI 1.33-4.96), clothes sharing (OR 2.40; 95% CI 1.39- 4.13), treated water source (OR 2.29; 95% CI 1.67-3.15) and presence of pets (OR 2.19; 95% CI 1.54-3.11). Socio-economic factors were not convincingly associated with scabies prevalence. Conclusion Prevalence of scabies is associated with geographic location and behavioural factors, but not between-country socioeconomic status. This study identifies risk factors for which targeted behavioural interventions addressing interpersonal interaction, personal hygiene practices and specific treatments related to scabies create the potential to reduce scabies disease burden.

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Incidence of scabies among patients treated at the Orbílio Machado Family Health Center, Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Manhães

et al. 2023

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Scabies is a parasitic disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and is an important public health problem. A retrospective study was conducted on the incidence of scabies among patients treated at the dermatology department of the Orbílio Machado Family Health Center, in the city of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Among the 211 patients examined, 13 (6.16%) were diagnosed with scabies and 30.77% were five-year-olds. Although the incidence of scabies is low among the patients treated, it is suggested that actions to control scabies should focus on the child population at the beginning of school age.

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Prevalence of scabies in Sanma Province, Vanuatu

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Prevalence of scabies worldwide—An updated systematic literature review in 2022

Prevalence of scabies worldwide—An updated systematic literature review in 2022

Prevalence and determinants of scabies: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

Incidence of scabies among patients treated at the Orbílio Machado Family Health Center, Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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