A Comparison of Adult Male and Female Regarding Knowledge and Cases of Scabies among Flood Victims in Mirpurkhas Sindh
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Abstract
Background:
Scabies is communicable disease there are many problems due to scabies in country Pakistan in Sindh province. In flood situations there are many farmers and other labor could not do work due to scabies outbreak, scabies should be prevented after providing health care education regarding prevention of scabies. Knowledge and awareness regarding scabies is very necessary thing in villagers to prevent form scabies most of the peoples in village are having misconception about cause of scabies is poor hygiene is just one cause of scabies whereas scabies agent is Sarcoptes scabie/ mites. Due to the flood there is pollution in the atmosphere therefore communicable diseases develop spontaneously. One of the most common problem in flood victims is scabies which can be prevented through isolation precautions and avoid from sharing of personal things like towel, room, wallet, bed sheets etc. but lack of resources of beds and houses victims are vulnerable for this disease.
Aim:
Aim of this research to check need assessment regarding awareness of scabies to prevention from scabies. To control the spread of scabies with the help of awareness in rural community because scabies can be prevented with isolation.
Methods:
Cross sectional survey conducted. The sample size was 200.sampling technique was simple random sampling during OPD in Rural Health Center male and female both participants from families in rural areas. Data collected through structured questionnaire form during assessment and treatment of scabies in OPD in rural health center. Just one rural health clinic visited to collect the data. Ethnic background of participants was Hindu.
Results:
Difference of gender in this research knowledgeable 26% male. Not knowledgeable 52%. Knowledgeable female 60% not knowledgeable female 60%. Knowledgeable 172 (49.4%) participants. Not knowledgeable 198 (50.6%). Sharing room with family members 1-2 family members 158 (40.4%). 3-4 family members 83 (21.2%). Less than 5 family members 148 (37.9%).