P15 Scabies in pediatric population in Nepal: a study from tertiary-care referral children’s hospital

Our study revealed the prevalence of scabies to be at 5.29% according to the hospital data. The most common age group for scabies was in age group 1-3 years (30.4%) followed by the age group 1month-1 year (24.6%). More than half of patients (n = 178, 57.6%) got infected during the winter season followed by spring season (n = 77, 24.9%). Secondary infections were present in 28 (9.1%) patients. Secondary eczematization was present in 23 patients (7.4%). Scabetic nodules were present in 40 patients (12.9%).