Prevalence of Tinea Capitis among Children in Osogbo, Nigeria, and the Associated Risk Factors

Prevalence of Tinea Capitis among Children in Osogbo, Nigeria, and the Associated Risk Factors

Tinea capitis is a fungi infection of the scalp that disproportionately affects children in rural and underserved communities in Nigeria. A case-control study was conducted to identify the causative agents and factors that predispose school pupils to tinea capitis in two selected government-owned pu...

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Main Authors: Yemisi O. Adesiji, Busayo F. Omolade, Isaac A. Aderibigbe, Oluwabunmi V. Ogungbe, Olusegun A. Adefioye, Samuel A. Adedokun, Margaret A. Adekanle, Richard O. Ojedele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
tinea capitis
dermatophytes
school children
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/7/1/13

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