International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)
ISSN: 2833-9320 | DOI: 10.33140/IJHPP
Impact Factor: 1.08
Hiwot Nahusenay
Department of Environmental Health, Debark University, Ethiopia
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Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude, and Prevention Practice towards Scabies among Haramaya University Health and Medical Science Students, Harar, Ethiopia 2022
Author(s): Yideg Abinew*, Addisu Simachew, Yeshimebet Fenta, Hiwot Nahusenay and Misganaw Alelign
Background: Scabies is a skin disease caused by infestation and sensitization to Sarcoptes scabies mites and is an endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. It is a common skin infestation, endemic in developing countries, usually affecting families and large groups of people living together. Objective: The study was aimed to assess Knowledge, attitude, and prevention practice towards scabies among Haramaya university health and medical science students, Harar, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods: Institutional -based Cross-sectional study was conducted from April 25- May 21, 2022 among 417 randomly selected students. Self-administered questioner was used to collect data. The collected data was entered into SPSS version 22 for analysis. Descriptive and analytic data was used to present the finding. Result: .. Read More»