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Table 2 Frequency of scabies-infested body region by age group

From: Prevalence of scabies and impetigo in school-age children in Timor-Leste

 

Age (years)

 
 

0–2

n (%)

3–4

n (%)

5–9

n (%)

10–14

n (%)

15–18

n (%)

Total

n (%)

Body region

     

 Arms

5 (45.5)

9 (45.0)

204 (53.1)

172 (56.6)

1 (50.0)

391 (54.2)

 Legs

4 (36.4)

9 (45.0)

155 (40.4)

121 (39.8)

1 (50.0)

290 (40.2)

 Face

2 (18.2)

2 (10.0)

19 (4.9)

10 (3.3)

0

33 (4.6)

 Abdomen

0

0

6 (1.6)

1 (0.3)

0

7 (1.0)

  1. Most participants (64.7%) had scabies lesions on > 1 body region. The 0 to 2 year old age group has been distinguished because typical distribution diagnostic criteria differ amongst infants ≤ 2 years old [14]