The eradication of a large scabies outbreak using community wide health education

H.A.K. Kanaaneh, S.A. Rabi and S.M. Badarneh

American Journal of Public Health, 1976, vol. 66, issue 6, 564-567

Abstract: The successful experience in eradicating a large outbreak of scabies in an underdeveloped Arabic village community in Western Galilee of about 3,000 people is reviewed. In this village the number of cases of scabies increased over a 5 yr period to a maximum of 22% of the entire village population, representing 66% of all the families. A 7 person health team with a strong background in health education was entrusted with the task of eradicating scabies in the community. A plan, conceived and carried out by the team, consisted of 4 phases: data gathering, information giving, treatment, and evaluation and summary. The goal of eradicating scabies in this community was achieved. The strategy of the campaign emphasized the following points: the entire community was the target group and was involved maximally throughout the campaign; the professional responsibility was concentrated in the hands of the team.

Date: 1976
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