A cross-sectional survey of knowledge and attitudes towards scabies control in Australian aged care facilities.

ABSTRACT: Scabies outbreaks cause significant morbidity and disruption in aged care facilities and other institutional settings. Failure to manage scabies outbreaks may be attributable to low awareness amongst healthcare workers. A survey was distributed to healthcare workers across aged care facilities in South-East Queensland, Australia. The survey captured demographics, prior scabies experience, knowledge-based questions, and attitudes. Scabies was common in aged care facilities, with 41% of 128 respondents encountering the disease while working in aged care. Participants demonstrated sound theoretical knowledge regarding scabies (median knowledge score 82%). Scabies knowledge was not associated with years of experience in the sector or educational level but was associated with respondent age (

SUBMITTER: Lightbody I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502422 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature