June 1, 2017 Thesis Open Access

Serawit Elias

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{
  "DOI": "10.20372/nadre:3816", 
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "Serawit Elias"
    }
  ], 
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2017, 
        6, 
        1
      ]
    ]
  }, 
  "abstract": "<p>Background: Scabies is an allergic response to an infestation of the skin by the scabies mite.<br>\nLymphadenopathy, acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever are<br>\ncomplications related with scabies due to secondary bacterial infection. World health<br>\norganization listed the problem as one of the neglected tropical diseases. Regional health bureau<br>\nwas notified about the outbreak on September 24/2016. Investigation and control activities were<br>\nstarted on October 13/2016.The aim of the investigation was to identify source, control the<br>\noutbreak and assess risk factors associated with it.<br>\nMethods: We employed descriptive followed by unmatched case-control study design in a ratio<br>\nof 1:2. Patients were recruited from temporary treatment sites. Controls were recruited from the<br>\nnearby community by house to house visit and ensuring no scabies patient in the family.<br>\nAdditionally, line listing of cases was done to carry out descriptive analysis. Structured<br>\nquestionnaire was used to collect data.<br>\nResult:<br>\nDescriptive: The outbreak started in March and ended in October 2016. We line listed 1958<br>\n(males 1092 and females 866) patients with scabies. One thousand two hundred eighty eight<br>\n(65%) were less than 15 years of age. Age ranged from 2 month to 84 years with median age of<br>\n12years. Overall attack rate was 4%. The outbreak affected 15 kebeles (Lowest government<br>\nstructure) from the total of 84</p>", 
  "title": "Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology", 
  "type": "thesis", 
  "id": "3816"
}