Prevalencia de escabiosis en pacientes con desnutrición en el servicio de pediatría del Hospital Básico IESS – Durán en el año 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Scabies is caused by the scabies scabiei hominis. It is considered endemic to Ecuador. It is observed in developing countries, mainly in vulnerable groups that live in conditions of overcrowding, poverty and inequality in access to health services and basic services. Malnutrition is a common pathology in children aged 0-5 years and predisposes to a weak immune system. Objective: To determine the prevalence of scabies in patients with malnutrition in the pediatric service of the IESS – Durán Basic Hospital in 2023. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective and quantitative study. The sample consisted of 113 patients aged 1 to 5 years with a diagnosis of scabies and malnutrition. Microsoft Excel version 2019 for Windows was used for the storage, management and analysis of the data. Results: The most frequent degree and type of malnutrition in children with scabies aged 1 to 5 years treated at the IESS Durán Basic Hospital was mild and acute, respectively. The prevalence of scabies in cases of acute malnutrition was 24.31%, while in cases of chronic malnutrition it was 1.61% in 2023. Conclusions: The prevalence of scabies in children with acute malnutrition is higher compared to chronic malnutrition.