Assessment of scabies and its associated factors in Hawassa Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
The observed moderate presence of scabies in the study area stresses the need to strengthen disease management efforts, improve wealth, reduce overcrowding, ensure clean water access, and promote better hygiene practices to reduce the spread of scabies.
Authors
- Techalew Shimelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3531-0482)
- Afona Chernet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8664-299X)
- Susana Vaz Nery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2399-7785)
- Mekonnen Girma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3374-4412)
- Philmon Dejen
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Hawassa University (ET)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314140
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- University of New South Wales
- National Health and Medical Research Council