International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Ahmedyasin Mohammed Aliyi
Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, EthiopiaPublications
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Research
Magnitude and Factors Associated with Scabies among Primary School Children in Goro Gutu Woreda, East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia
Author(s): Malomon Yahya Kemer Hassen*, Bayan Ahmed Mummed, Mohammed Kamal Mustefa Ame, Hamza Mohammed, Kedir Najib, Abdumalik Abdella, Ahmaddin Shafi, Yaya Abdella and Ahmedyasin Mohammed Aliyi
Introduction: Scabies affects more than 300 million people, causing significant morbidity, particularly in nations with few resources. In Ethiopia, guidelines for handling outbreaks have been developed by the federal ministry of health. However, an investigation remains limited to some regions, and health extension workers who can miss cases do diagnosis. Objective: To determine the magnitude and factors associated with scabies among primary school children in Goro Gutu woreda, east Hararghe zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, from October 20 to November 20, 2022. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 460 primary school children in the Goro Gutu woreda from October 20 to November 20, 2022. Data were collected using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire and a physical examination. Dates were analyzed usin.. Read More»
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