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Department of Nursing, Peoples Medical College Hospital Nawabshah, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
Bashir Ahmed Pirzada is from Pakistan who belongs to the Department of Nursing, Peoples Medical College Hospital Nawabshah, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan. Dr. has a special interest in Scabies, Psoriasis, Acne, Skin, Nursing.
Research Article
Prevalence of Scabies at Dermatology Department PMCH Hospital Nawabshah
Author(s): Abdul Haque Khoso*, Khalid Nadeem, Bashiran Chacher, Bashir Ahmed Pirzada, Shbanum Bashir and Jahanzeb Khan
Introduction: Scabies is a neglected tropical public health problem around the world. It is caused by the Sarcoptes
Scabiei mite that infested under the skin. The prevalence has been noted as per year is 300 million patients.
Objectives: To determine the frequency of Scabies at PMCH Nawabshah.
Methods: A cross-sectional study has been carried out on 422 patients at people’s medical hospital Nawabshah at
outpatients department of dermatology. The technique of sampling was convenience. A structured questionnaire has
been used for data collection and analysis. All data has been collected by researcher on diagnosed cases of scabies by
skin specialists.
Results: The study is showing prevalence 22.4% among skin problem persons. The mean age of participant 60.2.
Scabies can occur.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9554.21.s9.570