Prevalence and risk factors of scabies among children living in Madrasahs (Islamic religious boarding schools) of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Mohammad Jahid Hasan; Md Adur Rafi; Taha Choudhury; Md Golam Hossain

doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002421

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Prevalence and risk factors of scabies among children living in Madrasahs (Islamic religious boarding schools) of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

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Prevalence and risk factors of scabies among children living in Madrasahs (Islamic religious boarding schools) of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Md Adur Rafi, Taha Choudhury and Md Golam Hossain

BMJ paediatrics open, Vol.8(1), e002421

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002421

PMID: 38942588

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Introduction: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of scabies among the children living in the Madrasahs (Islamic religious educational institution) of Bangladesh was the objective of the study. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in eight selected Madrasahs from May to October 2023 among male and female children aged between 3 and 18 years. Children were screened for scabies according to criteria developed by the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies. Results: It was found that overall prevalence of scabies among the children living in Madrasahs was almost 34% (mild 73.5%, moderate 24.9% and severe 1.6%). Prevalence of scabies among male was higher than female (39.4% vs 28.4%). Male gender (aOR 2.09, 95% CI 1.27 to 3.47, p=0.004) and age (aOR 0.95, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.99, p=0.017) were two significant predictors of scabies among children. Besides, living in Madrasahs having more boarders (aOR 1.37, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.69, p=0.025), shared bedding, clothes or toilet stuffs with other children (aOR 1.46, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.09, p=0.036) and history of pruritus in the close entourage (aOR 4.19, 95% CI 3.07 to 5.73, p<0.001) were associated with a higher chance of being infected by scabies. Conclusion: Almost one-third of the children living in the Islamic boarding schools in Bangladesh are suffering from scabies, more prevalence in male and younger children. Accommodation of higher number of boarders, sharing personal staffs and pruritus in close contacts increase the risk of scabies in these children.

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Title: Prevalence and risk factors of scabies among children living in Madrasahs (Islamic religious boarding schools) of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Authors/Creators: Mohammad Jahid Hasan - Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
Md Adur Rafi - Tropical Disease and Health Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Taha Choudhury - Pi Research Development Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md Golam Hossain - University of Rajshahi
Publication Details: BMJ paediatrics open, Vol.8(1), e002421
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Identifiers: 991005687468907891
Copyright: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024.
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.163 Parasitology - General; 1.163.2096 Scabies
Web Of Science research areas: Pediatrics
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine