SynthesisBMC infectious diseases2020
Prevalence and associated factors of scabies in Ethiopia: systematic review and Meta-analysis.
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- Burden of scabies in displacement settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis among forcibly displaced populations.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and determinants of scabies: A global systematic review and meta-analysis.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2024Pooled it
- Risk factors for scabies in hospital: a systematic review.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
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- Anatomical Distribution of Scabies Lesions and Factors Associated With Typical Anatomical-Site Involvement Among Patients Attending a Dermatology Center in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Time trends in the burden of scabies from 1990 to 2021, and projections to 2050: Insights based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Factors associated with scabies severity and reinfection: A cross-sectional study during recent surges in the Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.IJID regions · 2026Article
- Determinants of scabies among households in Fagita Lekoma district, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A case report of medical laboratory confirmation of suspected scabies outbreak at Daara Madina Suwaneh, a quranic school located in Brufut Heights, The Gambia, 2025.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of scabies among orphans: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Prevalence of scabies and community knowledge, attitudes, and practices on the disease in the middle belt of Ghana.BMC public health · 2025Article
- An outbreak of scabies in a fishing community in Hoima District, Uganda, February - June, 2022.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Exploring perceptions on vulnerabilities and resilience to scabies among street children: a qualitative study in Ethiopia.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Scabies among Patients in Eastern Iran: A Study in Gonabad City, 2024.Journal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2025Article
- Comparison of postoperative pain severity between primary and repeated cesarean section: a prospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Determinants of Scabies Among Schoolchildren in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Detecting spatial clusters of human scabies in Tigray, Ethiopia from 2018 to 2023.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Parasitological prevalence of scabies and secondary bacterial infections among scabies suspected patients at Borumeda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Neglected tropical disease meets neglected community: Street children's susceptibility to scabies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of scabies among children living in Madrasahs (Islamic religious boarding schools) of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundScabies is an infectious disease that affects the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and it transmitted through close personal contact. Even though it is easily treatable disease, its prevalence is high and continuous as neglected tropical disease of resource-poor settings, and particularly affects young age groups. Despite of these facts, studies conducted in Ethiopia regarding to the prevalence and associated factors for scabies infestation have been highly variable and didn't well compiled. Due to that, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimates the overall prevalence of scabies and associated factors in all age groups in Ethiopia.
methodsInternational databases (PubMed/PMC/Midline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Google and Science Direct) were systematically searched from December 1, 2019, to January 18, 2020. All observational studies noted the prevalence of human scabies and associated factors in Ethiopia were included. Two authors (AG and G.T) independently extracted all necessary data using a standardized data extraction format. The data which is extracted each study were analyzed using STATA Version 14.1. Heterogeneity among the included studies was assessed through the Cochrane Q test statistics and I
resultsTwelve studies were included in this meta-analysis after 410 articles retrieved. Of these, eight studies were analyzed for prevalence estimation. The overall prevalence of scabies infestation was 14.5% (95%CI: 1.5, 27.6%) in Ethiopia. Furthermore, the subgroup analysis revealed the highest prevalence was 19.6% in Amhara region. A person from a large family size (OR: 3.1, 95% CI: 1.76, 5.67), and sharing a bed (OR: 3.59, 95%CI: 2.88, 4.47) were significantly associated with scabies.
conclusionThis study revealed the prevalence of scabies infestation was 14.5% in Ethiopia which was high. Persons from high family size and any contact with scabies case were factors associated with scabies.
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