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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021

Impact of socio-demographic factors on knowledge, attitude and practices toward scabies among syrian refugees in Jordan: A prospective cross sectional study.

Khaled Seetan, Yasser Rashdan, Adel Alsharei, Sharaf Al Bashir, Abdallah Al Madani, Mousa Alqa'dan, Ashraf Al Momani, Hashem Al Samarah

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Khaled SeetanDepartment of clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Yasser RashdanDepartment of clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Adel AlshareiDepartment of clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Sharaf Al BashirDepartment of clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Abdallah Al MadaniDepartment of clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Mousa Alqa'danFaculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al Karak, Jordan.
Ashraf Al MomaniFaculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al Karak, Jordan.
Hashem Al SamarahFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of science and technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Yarmouk University · JOMutah University · JOJordan University of Science and Technology · JO

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Abstract

backgroundScabies is one of the prevalent dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin diseases in developing countries. It represents a significant health challenge when an outbreak appears in homecare and refugee camps as it may lead to enormous morbidity and high treatment costs. Because Scabies can be easily prevented through education, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of socio-demographic factors on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices among Syrian refugees in Jordan's northern region.

methodsA prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among Syrian refugees attending primary health centers in northern Jordan, Ramtha, Mafraq, and Irbid, from February 2021 to May 2021. The targeted population was adult Syrian refugees above the age of 18. Two thousand participants were included in this study using simple random selection. The study questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge questions such as hearing about Scabies, causes of Scabies, signs and symptoms of Scabies, and its way of transmission. The data was analyzed using (SPSS) version 25.

resultsFemales with a mean age of 37.9 years old comprised the majority of the participants. The majority of the participants were married and had intermediate levels of education. The knowledge about Scabies lacked among the majority of the respondents (N = 1259); 321 respondents had moderate knowledge, while only 650 had good knowledge. A statistically significant association was found between knowledge scores and all demographic characteristics, including gender, marital status, income, and educational level.

conclusionThe general knowledge about Scabies among Syrian refugees is relatively low, with 1259 out of 2000 participants having a bad knowledge score. Moreover, the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices toward Scabies is highly affected by the demographic factors of the Syrian refugees' Health education for refugees is needed to improve their knowledge and help implement prevention programs.

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