The efficacy of sampling strategies for estimating scabies prevalence.

• Main Authors: Nefel Tellioglu (Author), Rebecca H Chisholm (Author), Jodie McVernon (Author), Nicholas Geard (Author), Patricia Therese Campbell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Estimating community level scabies prevalence is crucial for targeting interventions to areas of greatest need. The World Health Organisation recommends sampling at the unit of households or schools, but there is presently no standardised approach to scabies prevalence...