Prevalence and characteristics of scabies patients in Dermatovenereology clinic Bandung district hospital in 2014-2015

Background: Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by infestation and sensitization towards Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis (S.scabiei). The disease could possibly spread through both direct and indirect contact with skin. According to Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, the prevalence of scabies in Indonesia in 2008 was 5.6%⸺2.95% from all patients who visited Primary Health Care. The incidence of scabies has remained high in Indonesia, with the lowest number was found in North Sulawesi, and the highest in West Java. Some factors that increase the prevalence of scabies are high humidity, poor level of sanitation, dense population, malnutrition, poor hygiene and lack of knowledge. Although scabies is not life-threatening, the disease could progress to a more severe and persistent form, complicated by low immunity and secondary skin infections. Aim: Revealing the prevalence and characteristics of scabies patients in Dermatovenereology Clinic, Bandung District Hospital between 2014⸺2015. Methods: Retrospective study from medical record of all scabies patients in Dermatovenereology Clinic, Bandung District Hospital between 2014 and 2015. Results: The total amount of scabies patients in 2014 was 306 (7.11%) and in 2015 was 300 (7.14%) among patients who admitted outpatient clinic. The most common groups were male, children, students, unclear transmission source, all of patient was administered permethrin 5% and 22,33% patients had secondary infections.