The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia.
BACKGROUND:The prevalence of skin disease in low and middle income countries is high and communicable skin diseases are a significant public health problem. Tungiasis is an ectoparasite infestation caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, which has a widespread geographical distribution. Tungiasis causes...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6bf3f20af06742e3b346f93baed821e5 2023-05-15T15:11:17+02:00 The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. Stephen L Walker Eglantine Lebas Valentina De Sario Zeleke Deyasso Shimelis N Doni Michael Marks Chrissy H Roberts Saba M Lambert 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005808 https://doaj.org/article/6bf3f20af06742e3b346f93baed821e5 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5557602?pdf=render https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005808 https://doaj.org/article/6bf3f20af06742e3b346f93baed821e5 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 8, p e0005808 (2017) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005808 2022-12-31T01:12:53Z BACKGROUND:The prevalence of skin disease in low and middle income countries is high and communicable skin diseases are a significant public health problem. Tungiasis is an ectoparasite infestation caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, which has a widespread geographical distribution. Tungiasis causes painful skin lesions and may affect activities of daily living. OBJECTIVE:We wished to determine the prevalence and impact of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in which students were examined by dermatologists and the skin disorders recorded. Individuals with pyogenic skin infections, scabies and tungiasis were also invited to complete the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index. RESULTS:There was a high burden of skin disease amongst this cohort with more than 40% having an ectodermal parasitic skin disease. The majority of these were due to tungiasis. Tungiasis was evident in more than a third of children and was associated with onychodystophy. There was a significant association between wearing "closed" footwear and a greater number of tungiasis lesions but not tungiasis per se. Dermatophyte infections, acne and plantar maceration secondary to occlusive footwear were also common. Scabies and tungiasis appeared to have a significant negative effect on quality of life. CONCLUSION:Tungiasis is highly prevalent in schoolchildren in the part of Ethiopia where the study was conducted and is associated with a deleterious effect on quality of life. The role of footwear in both preventing and possibly exacerbating cutaneous ailments in this setting requires further study. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Tunga ENVELOPE(8.683,8.683,62.698,62.698) PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 11 8 e0005808 |
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BACKGROUND:The prevalence of skin disease in low and middle income countries is high and communicable skin diseases are a significant public health problem. Tungiasis is an ectoparasite infestation caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, which has a widespread geographical distribution. Tungiasis causes painful skin lesions and may affect activities of daily living. OBJECTIVE:We wished to determine the prevalence and impact of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in which students were examined by dermatologists and the skin disorders recorded. Individuals with pyogenic skin infections, scabies and tungiasis were also invited to complete the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index. RESULTS:There was a high burden of skin disease amongst this cohort with more than 40% having an ectodermal parasitic skin disease. The majority of these were due to tungiasis. Tungiasis was evident in more than a third of children and was associated with onychodystophy. There was a significant association between wearing "closed" footwear and a greater number of tungiasis lesions but not tungiasis per se. Dermatophyte infections, acne and plantar maceration secondary to occlusive footwear were also common. Scabies and tungiasis appeared to have a significant negative effect on quality of life. CONCLUSION:Tungiasis is highly prevalent in schoolchildren in the part of Ethiopia where the study was conducted and is associated with a deleterious effect on quality of life. The role of footwear in both preventing and possibly exacerbating cutaneous ailments in this setting requires further study. |
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The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. |
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The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. |
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The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. |
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The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. |
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The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. |
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prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern ethiopia. |
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