Epidemiological Features of Scabies Cases in Adana Region of Turkey: Cross-Sectional Study Türkiye’nin Adana Bölgesinde Görülen Uyuz Olgularının Epidemiyolojik Özellikleri: Kesitsel Çalışma
Turkiye Klinikleri Dermatoloji, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.163-167, 2021 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.5336/dermato.2021-81851
- Dergi Adı: Turkiye Klinikleri Dermatoloji
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.163-167
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Epidemiology, Incidence, Scabies
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: Scabies is a common infestation that affects individuals of all ages and socioeconomic status. We aimed to contribute to epidemiological data in our country by evaluating scabies of which incidence has recently increased in our country. Material and Methods: The age and gender of 8,283 patients who applied to the dermatology outpatient clinic between January 01, 2017 and December 31, 2019 were evaluated retrospectively. Distribution of cases over years, months and seasons were evaluated. The results were analyzed statistically. Results: The incidence of scabies in 2019 were found to be higher than those in 2018 and 2017 (p<0.05). Among the patients who applied to the outpatient clinic, the rates of patients with scabies were 1% in 2017, 1.7% in 2018 and 3.1% in 2019. In 2017 and 2018, the rates of scabies were not statistically different from each other (p>0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of our study, there has been a gradual increase in the incidence of scabies, a disease that threatens public health. It should not be forgotten that this disease, which is more common in crowded families and in public areas, may cause epidemics in our country, which has received large numbers of immigrants in recent years.