Prevalence of Tinea capitis infection among primary school children in a rural setting in south-west Nigeria
Prevalence of Tinea capitis infection among primary school children in a rural setting in south-west Nigeria
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10.4081/jphia.2014.349
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
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0.8
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Balogun, Mobolanle
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Ayanlowo, Olusola;Akinkugbe, Ayesha;Balogun, Mobolanle
皮肤癣菌感染是一种常见的皮肤病。头皮炎，头皮和毛干的感染，是年龄在六个月和青春期前年龄之间的儿童最常见的皮肤真菌病。这项研究的目的是确定患病率，致病因素，并确定在农村社区的小学儿童在萨加穆，奥贡州，尼日利亚。这是一项描述性的横断面研究，使用了访谈者管理的问卷。体检后，临床诊断为头皮炎的儿童刮取头皮和头发进行显微镜检查和培养。154%的患者确诊为头癣。最常见的致病菌为须癣毛癣菌（51.7%）和奥杜氏小孢子菌（20.7%）。最常见的致病因素是在头皮上携带物品;共用理发器、剪刀、梳子、毛巾和污物;社会经济地位低加上过度拥挤和卫生条件差是儿童头癣的主要决定因素。头癣仍然是尼日利亚学童中的一种常见感染。建议采取健康促进和健康教育干预措施，以促进良好的个人卫生、改善生活条件、早期发现和治疗。
Dermatophyte infection is a common skin disorder. Tinea capitis, infection of the scalp and hair shaft, is the most common dermatophytosis in children aged between six months and pre-pubertal age. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, causative agents and to identify predisposing factors among primary school children in a rural community in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria. This was a descriptive cross sectional study Interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Following a physical examination, children with a clinical diagnosis of tinea capitis had scalp and hair scrapings for microscopy and culture. Tinea capitis was confirmed in 154%. Trichophyton mentagrophyte (51.7%) and Microsporum aoudouinii (20.7%) were the most prevalent organisms in this study The most common predisposing factors were carrying of objects on the scalp; sharing of hair clippers, scissors, combs, towels and fomites, Low socioeconomic status coupled with overcrowding and poor hygiene was the major determinant of tinea capitis among the children. Tinea capitis remains a common infection among Nigerian school children. Health promotion and health education interventions are recommended to promote good hygiene, better living conditions, early identification and treatment.