Epidemiologic aspects of scabies in Mali, Malawi, and Cambodia

Landwehr, Dirk; Kéita, S.; Pönnighaus, J. M.; Tounkara, Cheikna

doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.1998.00367.x

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“…Living conditions, notably overcrowded sleeping arrangements, have been associated with the presence of scabies (Currie & Carapetis, 2000;Gulati, Singh, & Braganza, 1977;Landwehr, Keita, Ponnighaus, & Tounkara, 1998). Scabies and streptococcal skin sores are the most important skin infections in central and northern Australia (Currie & Carapetis, 2000).…”

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Exploring the pathways leading from disadvantage to end-stage renal disease for Indigenous Australians

Cass

Cunningham

Snelling³

et al. 2004

Social Science & Medicine

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Indigenous Australians are disadvantaged, relative to other Australians, over a range of socio-economic and health measures. The age-and sex-adjusted incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) -the irreversible preterminal phase of chronic renal failure -is almost nine times higher amongst Indigenous than it is amongst non-indigenous Australians. A striking gradient exists from urban to remote regions, where the standardised ESRD incidence is from 20 to more than 30 times the national incidence. We discuss the profound impact of renal disease on Indigenous Australians and their communities. We explore the linkages between disadvantage, often accompanied by geographic isolation, and both the initiation of renal disease, and its progression to ESRD. Purported explanations for the excess burden of renal disease in indigenous populations can be categorised as:(1) primary renal disease explanations; (2) genetic explanations; (3) early development explanations; and (4) socio-economic explanations.We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these explanations and suggest a new hypothesis which integrates the existing evidence. We use this hypothesis to illuminate the pathways between disadvantage and the human biological processes which culminate in ESRD, and to propose prevention strategies across the life-course of Indigenous Australians to reduce their ESRD risk.Our hypothesis is likely to be relevant to an understanding of patterns of renal disease in other high-risk populations, particularly indigenous people in the developed world and people in developing countries. Furthermore, analogous pathways might be relevant to other chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. If we are able to confirm the various pathways from disadvantage to human biology, we will be better placed to advocate evidence-based interventions, both within and beyond the scope of the health-care system, to address the excess burden of renal and other chronic diseases among affected populations.

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Section: Direct Linkage From Disadvantage To Renal Damagementioning

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Exploring the pathways leading from disadvantage to end-stage renal disease for Indigenous Australians

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Cunningham

Snelling³

et al. 2004

Social Science & Medicine

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] In resource-poor urban and rural communities the prevalence of the infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei may reach 10% in the general population and 59% in children. 1,2,4,7,9,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] In an urban slum in Bangladesh, the incidence in children younger than 5 years was 952/1000/year, indicating that nearly all children experienced at least one infestation per year.…”

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“…8,[21][22][23][24][25][26] Many factors have been suggested to determine the epidemiology of scabies in impoverished communities, including social attitudes, population movements, malnutrition, lack of access to health care, inadequate treatment, deficient hygiene, and crowding, but so far these assumptions have not been substantiated. 3,6,7 As in most countries scabies is not a notifiable disease, usually only large outbreaks tend to be reported. 27 By consequence, what is known about the epidemiology of scabies is mainly based on data from hospital and outpatient records or certain high-risk groups.…”

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The epidemiology of scabies in an impoverished community in rural Brazil: Presence and severity of disease are associated with poor living conditions and illiteracy

Feldmeier

Jackson

Ariza

et al. 2009

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…Documented estimations reveal different rate of infection in other country from 24% to 40% in overcrowded populations [12,23]. The most crusted forms were diagnosed in children with mentally or physically problems and were HIV positive [24]. The predominant factors for high incidence and prevalence in these countries are unsuitable living conditions, overcrowding and people who have low income and education [1,18].…”

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Frequency and Clinical Manifestations of Scabies in Suspected Patients Referred to Health Centers of Kashan, Central Iran (2010 - 2014)

Rasti

Nazeri

Kaveh

et al. 2017

Zahedan J Res Med Sci

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Background: Scabies is one of the most common itching contagious skin disorder in the world. The agent of disease is Sarcoptes scabiei. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the frequency and clinical manifestations of S. scabies in suspected patients referred to health centers of Kashan during 2010 -2014. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 129 patients suspected to Sarcoptes scabiei. The demographic and clinical symptoms for each of patients were recorded in questionnaire by interview. A deep skin scrap was prepared and wet smear were prepared using 10% KOH. By observation of each form of Sarcoptes was identified as positive sample. The data were recorded in Spss. ver 16.5 and analyzed by X2 and fisher exact tests. Results:The results of this study showed that 28 (21.7 %) were Sarcoptes positive. The frequency of sarcoptes was higher in males (23%) than females (20.6%). The difference was not statistically significant. The most cases were isolated in spring and winter. Sarcoptes infestation was the most in elderly and patients undergone dialysis. There is significant difference between disease and age group and underlying disease (P = 0.03, P = 0.014; respectively). Erosion or pustule was the most clinical signs in positive cases. Conclusions:The results of study showed that the rate of scabies infestation in Kashan is relatively high, and the most cases were in elderly patients. Health education to increase awareness of the families for prevention of scabies was recommended.

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Epidemiologic aspects of scabies in Mali, Malawi, and Cambodia

Cited by 55 publications

References 3 publications

Exploring the pathways leading from disadvantage to end-stage renal disease for Indigenous Australians

Exploring the pathways leading from disadvantage to end-stage renal disease for Indigenous Australians

The epidemiology of scabies in an impoverished community in rural Brazil: Presence and severity of disease are associated with poor living conditions and illiteracy

Frequency and Clinical Manifestations of Scabies in Suspected Patients Referred to Health Centers of Kashan, Central Iran (2010 - 2014)

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