The impact of training front-line health care workers in improving the yield of scabies diagnosis among children under five in a rural community of West Bengal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scabies, a parasitic infestation, affects individuals of all age groups. This contagious disease might lead to severe secondary bacterial infections, if left untreated. There is sparse literature available in India, especially in rural areas, focusing on the role of front-line health care workers in determining the prevalence of scabies among children under five. Hence, the primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of training front-line healthcare workers in diagnosing scabies among children under five years in rural areas of West Bengal.

Methods

This community based quasi-experimental (pre-post) study was done in the Saguna Gram Panchayat area. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) (n = 25), the primary point of contact with the community at

SUBMITTER: Palepu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature