Prevalencia de escabiosis en menores de 5 años que acuden a la consulta externa de un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Scabies is a public health problem in the world, and especially in pediatric patients, where diagnosis and treatment must be considered immediately. Objective: To determine the prevalence of scabies in children under 5 years of age who attend the outpatient clinic of a Hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: The study is descriptive, quantitative, according to retrospective and cross-sectional time during the years 2020 and 2021. The population is made up of 44 children under 5 years old with a diagnosis of scabies. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Observation sheet. Results: A prevalence of 0.58% was determined. Regarding the sex of the children, 68% were men and 32% women, being the group from 1 to 3 years with 86% the most frequent, their ethnicity was mestizo 95%, they came from the urban area 77%, class average 86%. According to the clinical manifestations presented, 91% present pruritus, followed by general malaise 82% and presentation of skin rash 27%. With locations in arms 91%, hands 82%, chest 64% and face 55%. Conclusions: Currently, scabies continues to be one of the dermatological problems in children under 5 years of age.