Burden of scabies in displacement settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis among forcibly displaced populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

By the end of 2024, an estimated 123.2 million people were forcibly displaced due to conflict and persecution, with 80% residing in low- and middle-income countries. Scabies, a neglected tropical disease affecting around 200 million people globally and causing over 455 million new cases annually, disproportionately affects displaced populations due to overcrowding, poor hygiene, and limited healthcare access. However, global evidence on its prevalence among these groups remains inconsistent. This study aimed to estimate the global pooled prevalence of scabies among forcibly displaced populations.

Methods

Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Epistemonikos, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Embase for studies published up to May 28, 2025, supplemented by hand-sear

SUBMITTER: Yitageasu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12725569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature