Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022
Background: Scabies is referred to the infestation of skin by an ectoparasite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Having considerable financial consequences, this disease is a public health concern in several countries. In this review, we aimed to determine the current status of scabies in different provinces of...
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| author | Mehdi Khoobdel Shahyad Azari-Hamidian Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd Hasan Bakhshi Amirsajad Jafari Mohammad Moradi |
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Background: Scabies is referred to the infestation of skin by an ectoparasite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Having considerable financial consequences, this disease is a public health concern in several countries. In this review, we aimed to determine the current status of scabies in different provinces of Iran.
Methods: Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Scientific Information Database (SID), Sci-explore, Civilica, Magiran, Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology and Elmnet databases were searched to find the related data in the time period within 2000–2022. To have a better insight into the status of prevalence of scabies in Iran, a meta-analysis and meta-regression was performed.
Results: A total of 943 relevant studies were retrieved from the databases, and 62 eligible studies met all the needed criteria for inclusion in this systematic review. Scabies was investigated and reported in at least 22 and 21 provinces of Iran respectively. Most of the studies were conducted in Tehran, Razavi Khorasan, Hormozgan, Fars and Guilan Provinces. Positive samples of scabies belonged to humans, sheep, goats, dogs, rabbits, mice and gazelles. Meta-analysis showed that the overall estimated presence of scabies in Iran during 2000–2022 was 7% (95% CI 4.7–10.3%, P< 0.001).
Conclusion: Infestations due to S. scabiei in Iran occur in different geographical locations and different climates. As a neglected tropical disease, the literature about the burden of scabies in Iran is inadequate. The present review highlights the importance of development of comprehensive strategies for the diagnosis and control of scabies, especially the provinces with high infestation rates.
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb2e451081e64a71902f8e7be60bc6a32023-04-24T07:01:59ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases2322-19842322-22712023-02-0116310.18502/jad.v16i3.12034Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022Mehdi Khoobdel0Shahyad Azari-Hamidian1Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd2Hasan Bakhshi3Amirsajad Jafari4Mohammad Moradi5Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranResearch Center of Health and Environment, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Scienc-es, Rasht, Iran, Department of Medical Parasitology, Mycology and Entomology, School of Medicine, Guilan Univer-sity of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IranDepartment of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Zoonoses Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranVector-borne Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, IranDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranHealth Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Background: Scabies is referred to the infestation of skin by an ectoparasite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Having considerable financial consequences, this disease is a public health concern in several countries. In this review, we aimed to determine the current status of scabies in different provinces of Iran. Methods: Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Scientific Information Database (SID), Sci-explore, Civilica, Magiran, Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology and Elmnet databases were searched to find the related data in the time period within 2000–2022. To have a better insight into the status of prevalence of scabies in Iran, a meta-analysis and meta-regression was performed. Results: A total of 943 relevant studies were retrieved from the databases, and 62 eligible studies met all the needed criteria for inclusion in this systematic review. Scabies was investigated and reported in at least 22 and 21 provinces of Iran respectively. Most of the studies were conducted in Tehran, Razavi Khorasan, Hormozgan, Fars and Guilan Provinces. Positive samples of scabies belonged to humans, sheep, goats, dogs, rabbits, mice and gazelles. Meta-analysis showed that the overall estimated presence of scabies in Iran during 2000–2022 was 7% (95% CI 4.7–10.3%, P< 0.001). Conclusion: Infestations due to S. scabiei in Iran occur in different geographical locations and different climates. As a neglected tropical disease, the literature about the burden of scabies in Iran is inadequate. The present review highlights the importance of development of comprehensive strategies for the diagnosis and control of scabies, especially the provinces with high infestation rates. https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/1567Scabies; Sarcoptosis; Sarcoptes scabiei; Ectoparasites; Iran |
| spellingShingle | Mehdi Khoobdel Shahyad Azari-Hamidian Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd Hasan Bakhshi Amirsajad Jafari Mohammad Moradi Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022 Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases Scabies; Sarcoptosis; Sarcoptes scabiei; Ectoparasites; Iran |
| title | Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022 |
| title_full | Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022 |
| title_fullStr | Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022 |
| title_short | Scabies as a Neglected Tropical Disease in Iran: A Systematic Review with Me-ta-Analysis, during 2000–2022 |
| title_sort | scabies as a neglected tropical disease in iran a systematic review with me ta analysis during 2000 2022 |
| topic | Scabies; Sarcoptosis; Sarcoptes scabiei; Ectoparasites; Iran |
| url | https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/1567 |
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