Scabies and impetigo prevalence and risk factors in Fiji: a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scabies is recognised as a major public health problem in many countries, and is responsible for significant morbidity due to secondary bacterial infection of the skin causing impetigo, abscesses and cellulitis, that can in turn lead to serious systemic complications such as septicaemia, kidney disease and, potentially, rheumatic heart disease. Despite the apparent burden of disease in many countries, there have been few large-scale surveys of scabies prevalence or risk factors. We undertook a population-based survey in Fiji of scabies and impetigo to evaluate the magnitude of the problem and inform public health strategies.

Methodology/principal findings

A total of 75 communities, including villages and settlements in both urban and rural areas, were randomly sel

SUBMITTER: Romani L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4349858 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature