ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2021
Assessment of Knowledge and Fear of Scabies in a Saudi Population.
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- The Impact of Disease-Related Fear and Internalized Stigma on Quality of Life in Patients with Scabies: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evaluation of family physicians' knowledge about scabies: An example from a district in Istanbul.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2026Article
- Comparative study of 5% permethrin, 10% neem leaf extract, and 10% brotowali stem extract for scabies treatment.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesScabies is a common contagious parasitic dermatological illness. In 2017, WHO recognized scabies as a neglected tropical disease. The aim of the present research was to assess the level of knowledge and fear of scabies among the Saudi population.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional online study conducted in the western region of Saudi Arabia from January to September 2019. We used a validated, 12-questions questionnaire to assess the scabies knowledge and the Fear of Scabies Scale-10 (FSS-10) to determine the level of fear toward scabies.
resultsA total of 3778 respondents were included with majorities of them being female and between the age of 15-30 years. About 93.3% of the respondents were considered to have good level of knowledge towards scabies and those were more likely to be females, live in an urban area, have heard about scabies in the past, younger in age, achieved higher educational level, and work for the medical and general education sector (all P <0.001). The total possible scores ranging from 10 (less fear) to 40 (greater fear). The mean total FSS-10 score was 33 ± 4.46 with 58.3% of them were considered to have greater fear and those were more likely to be female, younger in age, educated with higher educational degree, work for the general education sector and medical and, but less likely to be unemployed (all P <0.001). Partial correlation adjusting for potential confounders showed significant positive correlation between FSS-10 score and the scabies knowledge score (r = 0.152, P <0.001).
conclusionDespite the good level of scabies knowledge, the level of fear towards scabies is high. Further educational programs recommended decreasing the negative effect of scabies on the community and the individuals' quality of life.
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