Impaired quality of life in adults and children with scabies from an impoverished community in Brazil

Worth, Christine; Heukelbach, Jörg; Fengler, Gernot; Walter, Birke; Liesenfeld, Oliver; Feldmeier, Hermann

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05017.x

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“…About more than 100 million patients infected with scabies worldwide [9,10]. Diagnosis of scabies is depend on many clinical and physical parameters include; the presence of mite Sarcoptes scabiei or it products, strong itching and skin inflammation [11]. Scabies infect both male and female in different age groups, and it is common in tropical climate countries, in poor people who live in rural areas [12,13].…”

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Epidemiological study of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Mohy¹,

Al-Hadraawy²,

Aljanaby³

2018

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The aim of the current study was to epidemiological detection of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei during the period from March 2017 to February 2018 in Iraq, Al-Najaf Governorate.A total of 1112 patients were infected with scabies, 602 (54.1%) were men and 501 (45.9%) were female and 419 patients (37.7%) were lived in urban areas and 693 patients (62.3%) were lived in rural areas. Age group 31-40 y old was the most prevalent group (379 patients, 34%) infected with scabies. February 2018 was the highest month in infection (187 patients, 16.8%) and May 2017 was the lowest month in infection (25 patients, 2.2%). In conclusions: In Iraq, there are high numbers of individuals infected with scabies without any health care especially in rural areas. Scabies is more prevalent in cold and warmth seasons in males as well as females among age group 30-40 y old. Therefore, scabies is still an important health problem in Iraq as a neglected disease.

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Epidemiological study of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Mohy¹,

Al-Hadraawy²,

Aljanaby³

2018

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“…Seniors were much more likely to experience disability due to a skin condition. Brazilian children with scabies reported high rates of teasing (26%) and social exclusion (17%) secondary to their disease (14). In addition to its detrimental effects on current QoL, teasing can have devastating long-term effects on mental health, predisposing children to anxiety disorders and social phobias (15).…”

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Global Burden of Skin Disease: Inequities and Innovations

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Purpose of Review We review the current understanding of the burden of dermatological disease through the lens of the Global Burden of Disease project, evaluate the impact of skin disease on quality of life in a global context, explore socioeconomic implications, and finally summarize interventions towards improving quality of dermatologic care in resource-poor settings. Recent Findings The Global Burden of Disease project has shown that skin diseases continue to be the 4th leading cause of nonfatal disease burden world-wide. However, research efforts and funding do not match with the relative disability of skin diseases. International and national efforts, such as the WHO List of Essential Medicines, are critical towards reducing the socioeconomic burden of skin diseases and increasing access to care. Recent innovations such as teledermatology, point-of-care diagnostic tools, and task-shifting help to provide dermatological care to underserved regions in a cost-effective manner. Summary Skin diseases cause significant non-fatal disability worldwide, especially in resource-poor regions. Greater impetus to study the burden of skin disease in low resource settings and policy efforts towards delivering high quality care are essential in improving the burden of skin diseases.

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“…Scabies is associated with poverty, overpopulation, poor personal hygiene, and war-centric pandemics [1][2][3][4]. The disease is particularly rampant in overcrowded places without adequate sanitation such as school milieu, nursing homes and prisons [1,3,[5][6][7].…”

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“…Nowadays, scabies endemicity in many tropical and sub-tropical countries around the world is well documented [3,5,6,8]. Similarly, institutions at risk such as prisons, especially in these countries are reputed with particularly high prevalences.…”

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Prevalence, Drivers and Clinical Features of Human Scabies at the Mfou Principal Prison, Centre Region of Cameroon

Kouotou¹,

Nansseu²

2016

J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

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Impaired quality of life in adults and children with scabies from an impoverished community in Brazil

Abstract: Scabies considerably impaired the quality of life in adults and children living in poverty in an urban slum. Females particularly suffered from restrictions.

Cited by 106 publications

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Epidemiological study of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Epidemiological study of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Global Burden of Skin Disease: Inequities and Innovations

Prevalence, Drivers and Clinical Features of Human Scabies at the Mfou Principal Prison, Centre Region of Cameroon

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