KNOWLEDGE OF SCABIES AMONG THE WOMEN OF A RURAL COMMUNITY AT LAHORE

Abstract

Background: scabies is endemic in most of the mountainous areas of Pakistan, the crowded and unhygienic conditions in IDP camps immediately after the earthquake was the ideal environment for a full blown outbreak of epidemic proportions.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess Knowledge of scabies among the women of a rural community at Lahore.

Methodology: Descriptive cross study design was conducted to assess Knowledge of scabies among the women and a sample size of n=75 participants were selected for this study through convenient sampling. Data was collected from the women at Gajumata community Lahore.

Result: The main findings were as following. 93.3% of the participants knew that scratching effect causes to Scabies, 73.3% had knowledge that Skin is the main affected organ involved in scabies and 86.7% had knowledge that itching at night and feeling heat is the main sign of scabies 

Conclusion: The purpose of this study was to assess Knowledge of scabies among women at Gajumata in Lahore. Overall result shows a good knowledge among women of Gajumata community.