Epidemiology of human dermatophytoses in Africa

O Coulibaly, C L'Ollivier, R Piarroux… - Medical …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
In this critical literature review, we summarize the epidemiological trends of
dermatophytoses reported in Africa. Our findings clearly emphasize the heavy burden of …

Prevalence of Tinea capitis in school going children from Mathare, informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

JN Moto, JM Maingi, AK Nyamache - BMC research notes, 2015 - Springer
Background Tinea capitis is a common infection especially in poor resource settings. This
study was aimed at determining the prevalence Tinea capitis in children from selected …

The prevalence and pattern of superficial fungal infections among school children in Ile‐Ife, South‐Western Nigeria

OO Oke, O Onayemi, OA Olasode… - Dermatology …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Fungal infections of the skin and nails are common global problems with attendant morbidity
among affected individuals. Children are mostly affected due to predisposing factors such as …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of dermatophytosis among primary school children in Oke-Oyi community of Kwara state

SA Adefemi, LO Odeigah, KM Alabi - Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2011 - ajol.info
Background: Dermatophytic infections have been known to impact negatively on health and
well-being of children. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence, clinical types …

[HTML][HTML] Use of single-enzyme PCR-restriction digestion barcode targeting the internal transcribed spacers (ITS rDNA) to identify dermatophyte species

A Rezaei-Matehkolaei, K Makimura… - Iranian journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Dermatophytes are the most common causative agents of superficial mycoses.
Species identification of these fungi is important from therapeutic and epidemiological point …

Age and sex prevalence of infectious dermatoses among primary school children in a rural South-Eastern Nigerian community

EI Kalu, V Wagbatsoma, E Ogbaini-Emovon… - Pan African Medical …, 2015 - ajol.info
Introduction: Various dermatoses, due to their morbidity characteristics, have been shown to
negatively impact on learning. The most epidemiologically important seem to be the …

[PDF][PDF] Improving teacher motivation and performance through communication, work discipline, leadership and work compensation

K Ingsih, D Astuti, S Suhana, S Ali - Academy of strategic …, 2021 - academia.edu
The main aim of the current research is to examine the impact of communication, work-
discipline, leadership and compensation to work motivation and teacher performance …

Prevalence of Tinea capitis among school children in Nok community of Kaduna State, Nigeria

J Dogo, SL Afegbua, EC Dung - Journal of pathogens, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, the prevalence of tinea capitis, an infection of the scalp by dermatophytes,
has increased in children worldwide. This cross‐sectional study was carried out to …

Tinea capitis among primary school children in some parts of central Nigeria

GM Ayanbimpe, H Taghir, A Diya, S Wapwera - Mycoses, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Tinea capitis is the most common superficial mycosis in children of school age. Although it is
of public health importance, it is not a reportable or notifiable disease; therefore, actual …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of Tinea capitis infection among primary school children in a rural setting in south-west Nigeria

O Ayanlowo, A Akinkugbe, R Oladele… - Journal of Public Health …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dermatophyte infection is a common skin disorder. Tinea capitis, infection of the scalp and
hair shaft, is the most common dermatophytosis in children aged between six months and …