Perceptions, attitudes and practices towards scabies in communities on the Bijagós Islands, Guinea-Bissau

Lopes, Maria João Paiva; Silva, Eunice Teixeira da; Ca, Janete; Gonçalves, Adriana; Rodrigues, Amabélia; Mandjuba, Cristóvão; Nakutum, Jose; D’Alessandro, Umberto; Achan, Jane; Logan, James G.; Bailey, Robin L.; Walker, Steve; Marks, Michael

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“… 28 Here, the inclusive results indicate that the knowledge towards scabies is significantly high in our findings compared to other studies conducted in low-income endemic countries such Pakistan, India, Guinea-Bissau and Indonesia. 13 , 24 , 25 , 29 Also, it is higher than that of the studies conducted in Saudi Arabia previously. This knowledge relies mostly on the awareness campaigns about Scabies on social media by the Saudi Ministry of health.…”

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“…Also, it affects the individual’s work, social activity and psychological health due to stigmatization and feelings of shame. 13 , 33 According to Global Burden of Disease study 2015, scabies is considered as a significant health burden in the tropical regions. 34 To prevent further outbreaks, it is recommended to raise community knowledge beside application of management guidelines.…”

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“…The risk of scabies is not restricted to health problems, as it also affects social status, work attendance, and leads to high financial costs. 5 , 13 …”

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“…24 Guinea-Bissau’s study in 2018 reported that there is a misunderstanding among the population regarding the causes and transmission routes of scabies, and the role of personal hygiene as a preventive measure against it. 13 Likewise, a cross-sectional study among the Pakistani population also showed a significant lack of awareness about scabies. 25…”

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Assessment of Knowledge and Fear of Scabies in a Saudi Population

Alsofyani¹,

Alharthi²,

Alsalmi³

et al. 2021

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Background and Objectives Scabies is a common contagious parasitic dermatological illness. In 2017, WHO recognized scabies as a neglected tropical disease. The aim of the present research was to assess the level of knowledge and fear of scabies among the Saudi population. Methods This is a cross-sectional online study conducted in the western region of Saudi Arabia from January to September 2019. We used a validated, 12-questions questionnaire to assess the scabies knowledge and the Fear of Scabies Scale-10 (FSS-10) to determine the level of fear toward scabies. Results A total of 3778 respondents were included with majorities of them being female and between the age of 15–30 years. About 93.3% of the respondents were considered to have good level of knowledge towards scabies and those were more likely to be females, live in an urban area, have heard about scabies in the past, younger in age, achieved higher educational level, and work for the medical and general education sector (all P <0.001). The total possible scores ranging from 10 (less fear) to 40 (greater fear). The mean total FSS-10 score was 33 ± 4.46 with 58.3% of them were considered to have greater fear and those were more likely to be female, younger in age, educated with higher educational degree, work for the general education sector and medical and, but less likely to be unemployed (all P <0.001). Partial correlation adjusting for potential confounders showed significant positive correlation between FSS-10 score and the scabies knowledge score (r = 0.152, P <0.001). Conclusion Despite the good level of scabies knowledge, the level of fear towards scabies is high. Further educational programs recommended decreasing the negative effect of scabies on the community and the individuals’ quality of life.

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“…The risk of scabies is not restricted to health problems, as it also affects social status, work attendance, and leads to high financial costs. 5 , 13 …”

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“…hominis ). It was considered one of the most commonly neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, and the parasite can quickly spread from one individual to another, resulting in an outbreak [ 1 – 3 ]. Several scabies outbreaks have been reported in nursing care homes (also referred to as nursing care facilities, elderly care facilities, long-term care facilities, and long-term care hospitals [LTCHs]) [ 4 – 6 ].…”

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Prevalence of scabies in long-term care hospitals in South Korea

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Background Scabies is a common contagious skin disease. With the economic growth in South Korea, the incidence of scabies has decreased. However, with the recent advancements in medical facilities, mainly the establishment of long-term care hospitals (LTCHs), scabies is now considered an emerging public health problem. Methodology/Principal findings To examine the prevalence and management of scabies in LTCHs in South Korea, we contacted all 1,336 LTCHs registered at the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in South Korea in 2018. A total of 110 LTCHs completed a questionnaire, and we analyzed their responses. In the last 5 years, 71.8% (79/110) of LTCHs had a high incidence of scabies (suspected/confirmed cases). Usually, patients aged older than 80 years (45.5%) were diagnosed with the disease, with more women being affected than men. Only 30.0% of the patients were transferred to scabies-restricted rooms, and very few LTCHs (7.0%) had special departments for scabies. Fifty-five (61.1%) of 90 LTCHs reported contact between scabies patients and nurses, nurse aides, caregivers, and other employees (hereinafter, referred to as primary exposure), with 29 (32.2%) LTCHs reporting infections due to primary exposure. The most common challenges in managing scabies were patient isolation (47.8%), diagnosis (31.1%), management of individuals exposed to an individual with scabies (17.8%), lack of staff for managing the patients (16.7%), and treatment (11.1%). Conclusions The incidence rate of scabies in LTCHs in South Korea has increased. Regular and enhanced staff training is needed, considering that most hospitals rarely focused on the handling of equipment and furniture used by scabies patients and on educating their healthcare staff. These findings can be used to develop various strategies to reduce the prevalence of scabies.

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Current and future strategies against cutaneous parasites

2022

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Cutaneous parasites are identified by their specific cutaneous symptoms which are elicited based on the parasite’s interactions with the host. Standard anti-parasitic treatments primarily focus on the use of specific drugs to disrupt the regular function of the target parasite. In cases where secondary infections are induced by the parasite itself, antibiotics may also be used in tandem with the primary treatment to deal with the infection. Whilst drug-based treatments are highly effective, the development of resistance by bacteria and parasites, is increasingly prevalent in the modern day, thus requiring the development of non-drug based anti-parasitic strategies. Cutaneous parasites vary significantly in terms of the non-systemic methods that are required to deal with them. The main factors that need to be considered are the specifically elicited cutaneous symptoms and the relative cutaneous depth in which the parasites typically reside in. Due to the various differences in their migratory nature, certain cutaneous strategies are only viable for specific parasites, which then leads to the idea of developing an all-encompassing anti-parasitic strategy that works specifically against cutaneous parasites. The main benefit of this would be the overall time saved in regards to the period that is needed for accurate diagnosis of parasite, coupled with the prescription and application of the appropriate treatment based on the diagnosis. This review will assess the currently identified cutaneous parasites, detailing their life cycles which will allow for the identification of certain areas that could be exploited for the facilitation of cutaneous anti-parasitic treatment.

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Perceptions, attitudes and practices towards scabies in communities on the Bijagós Islands, Guinea-Bissau

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Assessment of Knowledge and Fear of Scabies in a Saudi Population

Assessment of Knowledge and Fear of Scabies in a Saudi Population

Prevalence of scabies in long-term care hospitals in South Korea

Current and future strategies against cutaneous parasites

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