“…Not least due to inadequate hygienic conditions, the prevalence of tinea capitis in African countries is considerably higher (10–80 %) . In the Ivory Coast region, 17,745 children ranging in age from 4–16 years were examined for tinea capitis, with 2,645 children exhibiting clinical symptoms; 2,458 cultures were positive, corresponding to an overall prevalence of 13.9 % .…”