Prevalence of scabies and pediculosis in Ghezel Hesar prison, Iran

Authors

  • Mohammad Rahmati Roodsari
  • Farhad Malekzad
  • Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh Ardakani
  • Behrooz Abbasi Alai
  • Mohammed Ghoraishian

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.16.4.2006.879

Keywords:

Pediculosis, prisoners, scabies

Abstract

Background Pediculosis and scabies are infectious diseases that can spread in overcrowded places like prison, and pose a lot of sanitary difficulties in public places. Objectives To determine the prevalence of these diseases in Ghezel Hesar prison inIran (male prison). Patients and methods It was a descriptive study on 1404 prisoners in Ghezel Hesar prison in 2004. These prisoners were screened for scabies and pediculosis by two dermatologists. Results Of 1404 prisoners, 31 (2.2%) were infested by scabies and 12 (0.9%) with body pediculosis. There were no cases of scalp and pubis pediculosis. All cases were male (male prison). All prisoners with scabies and 83% of the prisoners with pediculosis had intense pruritus. There was a significant relation between the duration of imprisonment and these diseases. Pediculosis and scabies were more prevalent amongst new prisoners (p<0.001). Similarly, scabies was more prevalent in overcrowded cells. In pediculosis group there were more addicted prisoners (p<0.01). Conclusion We recommend that examining the new prisoners for scabies and pediculosis by a dermatologist or a trained doctor could help reduce the spread of these diseases. 

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2017-01-03

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Roodsari MR, Malekzad F, Ardakani ME, Alai BA, Ghoraishian M. Prevalence of scabies and pediculosis in Ghezel Hesar prison, Iran. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017Jan.3 [cited 2026Apr.29];16(4):201-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/879

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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2006): October - December

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