Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Department of Nursing, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Sukkur, Pakistan

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• 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

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