ArticleBMC pediatrics2019
Rate and factors for scabies recurrence in children in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective study.
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- Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2025Pooled it
- Risk factors for scabies in hospital: a systematic review.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
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- Prevalence and determinants of scabies among schoolchildren in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.SAGE open medicine · 2024Review
- Healthcare users' knowledge and experiences regarding the management of scabies in the Deder district, Ethiopia.Journal of public health in Africa · 2023Article
- Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis, during 2000-2022.Journal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2022Review
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- Prevalence and determinants of scabies among school-age children in Central Armachiho district, Northwest, Ethiopia.PloS one · 2022Article
- Risk factors associated with scabies infestation among primary schoolchildren in a low socio-economic area in southeast of Iran.BMC pediatrics · 2021Article
- Assessment of Knowledge and Fear of Scabies in a Saudi Population.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Assessing knowledge of scabies among physicians working in primary health care setting.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
- Climate factors and incidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.Journal of infection and public health · 2020Article
- Recurrence rate of scabies in patients 14 years or older in Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the fact that several scabies outbreaks emerged in schools in Saudi Arabia in 2018, no study has investigated the risk of scabies recurrence among children in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to estimate the rate of scabies recurrence and identify factors that were associated with an increased risk of recurrence among children.
methodsThis is a multi-center retrospective study of children (age < 14 years) who were diagnosed between May 20, 2015 and September 12, 2018 with one or multiple recurrent scabies at the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) hospitals and clinics in Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained from an electronic health system, BestCare database.
resultsA sample of 264 children analyzed (mean age of 6.7 years) resulted in a cumulative number of 316 scabies diagnoses in which 86 (27.2%) experienced scabies recurrence (at least once). Independent factors associated with a high risk of scabies recurrence: older children (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.036; 95% CI, 1.002-1.072; P = 0.039), female gender (aHR, 1.734; 95% CI, 1.329-2.262; P = 0.001), Western region of Saudi Arabia (aHR, 1.548; 95% CI, 1.115-2.151; P = 0.009), and 2nd tertile season [May to August] (aHR, 2.368; 95% CI, 1.706-3.288; P = 0.001).
conclusionsThe study demonstrated that the recurrence rate of scabies among children is high. Older children, the female gender, the Western region of Saudi Arabia, and the seasonality were independently associated with an increased risk of scabies recurrence. High temperature and low humidity should be explored as leading factors for scabies infestations in Saudi Arabia. Findings derived from this study may be useful for clinicians and governments in optimizing clinical management of scabies cases and contacts.
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