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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Defining the need for public health control of scabies in Solomon islands
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Volume 15, No. 2, Article e0009142, Year 2021
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Description
Pacific Island countries have a high burden of scabies and impetigo. Understanding of the epidemiology of these diseases is needed to target public health interventions such as mass drug administration (MDA). The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of scabies and impetigo in Solomon Islands as well as the relationship between them and their distribu-tion. We conducted a prevalence study in 20 villages in Western Province in Solomon Islands. All residents of the village were eligible to participate. Nurses conducted clinical assessments including history features and skin examination. Diagnosis of scabies was made using the 2020 International Alliance for the Control of Scabies diagnostic criteria. Assessments were completed on 5239 participants across 20 villages. Overall scabies prevalence was 15.0% (95%CI 11.8–19.1). There was considerable variation by village with a range of 3.3% to 42.6%. There was a higher prevalence of scabies in males (16.7%) than females (13.5%, adjusted relative risk 1.2, 95%CI 1.1–1.4). Children aged under two years had the highest prevalence (27%). Overall impetigo prevalence was 5.6% (95%CI 4.2–7.3), ranging from 1.4% to 19% by village. The population attributable risk of impetigo associated with scabies was 16.1% (95% CI 9.8–22.4). The prevalence of scabies in our study is com-parable to previous studies in Solomon Islands, highlighting a persistent high burden of disease in the country, and the need for public health strategies for disease control. © 2021 Lake et al.
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Authors & Co-Authors
Engelman, Daniel
Australia, Melbourne
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Sokana, Oliver
Unknown Affiliation
Grobler, Anneke C.
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Australia, Melbourne
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Andrews, Ross M.
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Marks, Michael E.
United Kingdom, London
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
United Kingdom, London
Hospital for Tropical Diseases
Romani, Lucia
Australia, Melbourne
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Australia, Sydney
Unsw Sydney
Kaldor, John M.
Australia, Sydney
Unsw Sydney
Steer, Andrew C.
Australia, Melbourne
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Statistics
Citations: 14
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009142
ISSN:
19352727
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female