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Scabies is a contagious skin-neglected tropical disease (skin-NTD) caused by a mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is prevalent in tropical regions where socio-economic challenges including poverty, weak health systems, conflict and overcrowding persist. Ethiopia has seen several large-scale outbreaks of scabies since 2013. Studies have documented the prevalence and risk factors of scabies and estimated a national prevalence rate of 14.5%. However, there is limited data on scabies in refugee camps in Ethiopia. With the aim of understanding refugees’ vulnerability to, experience of and responses to scabies, ethnographic research involving patients, caregivers, refugee stakeholders, healthcare providers was conducted in Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp from March to August 2022. Scabies is a prevalent yet neglected disease within the camp. |
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