The Pattern, Risk Factors and Clinico-Aetiological Correlate of Tinea Capitis Among the Children in a Tropical Community Setting of Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria

Akinboro, Adeolu Oladayo; Olasode, Olayinka; Onayemi, O.

doi:10.21608/aeji.2011.9107

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“…It is also higher compared to studies by Emele and Oyeka, (2008) and Enendu and Ibe (2005) in eastern Nigeria who found a prevalence of 9.4% and 13.9% respectively which could probably be due to difference in geographical location for the study. The prevalence of T. capitis from our study was found to be lower than that by Akinboro et al (2011) in a community in Oshogbo among children aged 5 to 16 years with a reported prevalence at 43.5% which may not be unconnected with the fact that their study was done in the community as opposed to school based in our own study. The present study assessed primary school pupils who were within the age range of 4 to 16 with the most being between 4 and 12 years old which is the age range purported to have the highest prevalence as reported by Akinboro et al (2011).…”

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“…The prevalence of T. capitis from our study was found to be lower than that by Akinboro et al (2011) in a community in Oshogbo among children aged 5 to 16 years with a reported prevalence at 43.5% which may not be unconnected with the fact that their study was done in the community as opposed to school based in our own study. The present study assessed primary school pupils who were within the age range of 4 to 16 with the most being between 4 and 12 years old which is the age range purported to have the highest prevalence as reported by Akinboro et al (2011). T. capitis is the most common type of dermatophytosis among children and most commonly spread by close contact, especially in schools and households from human carriers, pets and via inanimate objects like combs, clippers and hairdresser equipments (Akinboro et al, 2011;Chepchirchir et al, 2009).…”

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“…In the western regions of the world, Trichophyton tonsurans has emerged the predominant cause of T. capitis (Ameen, 2010). Variations have been observed even within the country (Akinboro et al, 2011;Enendu and Ibe, 2005;Ayanbimpe et al, 2003).…”

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Tinea capitis:A tropical disease of hygienic concern among primary school children in an urban community in Nigeria

Afolabi¹,

Oninla²,

Fehintola³

2018

J. Public Health Epidemiol.

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Tinea capitis is the most common dermatophyte infection in school age children in developing countries and is known to impact negatively on their health and well-being. This study determined the prevalence of T. capitis and its relationship with hygiene among primary school pupils in Ile-Ife. This descriptive cross-sectional study recruited randomly selected pupils from public and private schools in Ile-Ife from March to April 2017. The data was collected with the use of a pre-tested intervieweradministered questionnaire on hygiene followed by physical examination. Children with a clinical diagnosis of tinea capitis had scalp and hair scrapings for microscopy and culture. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A total of 420 pupils participated, 240 (57.1%) males and 180 (42.9%) females aged between 4 and 16 years. The overall prevalence rate of T. Capitis infection was 21.7% with etiological agents consisting of Epidemophyton floccosum (12.0%), Microsporum gypseum (7.7%) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (7.7%) while 33% grew Aspergillus niger (a contaminant) and no organism was isolated in 36 (39.6%) clinically diagnosed cases. The infection was prevalent among pupils sharing combs, had close contact with animals, playing with sand and lower socio-economic status. School type and personal hygiene were the major determinants of tinea capitis infection. Prevalence of T. capitis infection among school children was high and the infection is associated with poor level of hygiene and low socio-economic status. Health promotion and health education interventions are needed to promote good hygiene, early identification and treatment of the infection.

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Tinea capitis:A tropical disease of hygienic concern among primary school children in an urban community in Nigeria

Afolabi¹,

Oninla²,

Fehintola³

2018

J. Public Health Epidemiol.

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“…These findings are comparable to previous studies done on possible risk factors for acquiring superficial fungal infections. 8,9,10 In the study carried out by Akinboro et al in a community in Osogbo, Nigeria, they found risk factors for fungal infections to include crowded living conditions, poor sanitary conditions, visits to barbers' salon and use of their clippers and lastly, close contact with soil and animals. 8 Similarly, Metintas et al in another study among pupils living in rural areas in Turkey, documented male gender, poor hygiene and history of contact as the main risk factors associated with acquiring SFI.…”

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“…8,9,10 In the study carried out by Akinboro et al in a community in Osogbo, Nigeria, they found risk factors for fungal infections to include crowded living conditions, poor sanitary conditions, visits to barbers' salon and use of their clippers and lastly, close contact with soil and animals. 8 Similarly, Metintas et al in another study among pupils living in rural areas in Turkey, documented male gender, poor hygiene and history of contact as the main risk factors associated with acquiring SFI. 9 Figueroa et al in their study on the risk factors for infection and carriage of tinea capitis in South Western Ethiopia found overcrowding not to be significantly associated with infection, just as it was in this study and also noted increased prevalence among the urban community rather than the rural community.…”

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Risk factors associated with acquiring superficial fungal infections in school children in South Western Nigeria: a comparative study

Olutoyin

Onayemi²,

Gabriel³

2017

Afr H. Sci.

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Introduction: Superficial fungal infections (SFI) are caused mainly by dermatophytes and yeasts. SFI is of major public health concern and is a common cause of skin disease among school children. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with acquiring superficial fungal infections in school children in Ile-Ife, South West Nigeria as this will assist in instituting appropriate interventions. Methods: A total of 560 children; 280 with superficial fungal infections as subjects and 280 age and sex matched school children as controls were recruited through multistage sampling method from 10 primary schools (private and public owned) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Discussion: Pupils were aged 5-16 years with a mean age of 9.42±2.00. Risk factors documented in this study included poor living conditions, use of barbers' clippers, low socio-economic status, poor hygiene, attendance of public schools and not living with both parents. The last four factors remained significant on binary logistic regression. Conclusion:The study shows that the risk for acquiring superficial fungal infections remains high in school children and in communities with low socio-economic positions. Sci. 2017;17(2): 330-336. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v17i2.6

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Trichoscopic features of tinea capitis among primary school children in north central Nigeria

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Background The myriad of coexisting risk factors for tinea capitis (TC) in parts of Africa makes it common among schoolchildren from this region. Diagnosis ideally involves microscopy and culture of scalp scrapings, which is not always feasible in resource-poor settings. Small-scale reports have identified trichoscopy (dermoscopy of hair and surrounding skin) as a cheap, quick, and simple tool for evaluating TC. We sought to describe the trichoscopic features of TC among Nigerian children. Methods A total of 204 children with clinically diagnosed TC had trichoscopy of their scalp lesions and culture of scalp scrapings. Trichoscopic features and culture results were noted. Results Perifollicular scaling (78.4%), interfollicular scaling (69.1%), and black dots (44.1%) were the commonest trichoscopic features. Others include regrowing hairs (18.6%), comma hairs (14.7%), broken hairs (13.2%), corkscrew hairs (3.4%), zigzag hairs (2.5%), and peripilar casts (2.0%). All children with comma, corkscrew, and zigzag hairs, as well as most with black dots (88.9%), broken hairs (88.9%), and regrowing hairs (77.5%) had positive cultures, irrespective of the isolated dermatophyte. Comma hairs were specific for Tinea infection with positive culture of dermatophytes. The presence of black dots in combination with individual features like broken hairs, regrowing hairs, perifollicular scaling, or interfollicular scaling also had a high specificity for positive cultures. Conclusion In the management of children with TC, trichoscopy is useful as a diagnostic tool, especially where access to laboratory evaluation is either not instant or unavailable.

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The Pattern, Risk Factors and Clinico-Aetiological Correlate of Tinea Capitis Among the Children in a Tropical Community Setting of Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Tinea capitis:A tropical disease of hygienic concern among primary school children in an urban community in Nigeria

Tinea capitis:A tropical disease of hygienic concern among primary school children in an urban community in Nigeria

Risk factors associated with acquiring superficial fungal infections in school children in South Western Nigeria: a comparative study

Trichoscopic features of tinea capitis among primary school children in north central Nigeria

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