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    Assessment of Prevention and Control of Scabies in Kabipupu of Mufumbwe District
    (University of Lusaka, 2023) CHISHA, Wallen
    Scabies has the highest prevalence in hot, humid climates such as the Pacific and Latin American regions several studies reported prevention and control of scabies, however prevention and control of scabies remains to be accomplished. Scabies is a contagious skin infection caused by the infestation of a mite known as Sarcoptes Scabiei. The mite burrows under the skin and cause severe itching, which is especially intense during night time. Scabies is mainly transmitted through skin to skin contact, making family members and close contacts at higher risk.Scabies causes a host immune response which is intensely itchy. Scratching of the lesions can lead to secondary bacterial infections of the skin, such as impetigo this can have fatal consequences, such as septicaemia, Advances over the past 5 years indicate that mass drug administration, washing clothes and beddings with soap, not exchanging clothes of towels and avoiding staying in overcrowded homes are common effective strategies to control and prevent scabies from spreading. On the other hand once the diagnosis of scabies is established, not only the patient but also close contacts should receive treatment with either a topical medication (such as permethrin 5% cream) or a systemic drug (ivermectin) or both. Keywords: burrow, eggs, ivermectin, mite, permethrin, Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies, prevalence, contagious