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Epidemiology is the study of the incidence, distribution and causes of health-related states and events in a defined population, and the application of this information to control health problems. With regard to scabies, epidemiological studies have elucidated the global burden of this under-recognised disease, and they are the foundation for disease control strategies.
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Rudd, E., Fuller, C. (2023). Scabies: Epidemiology and Risk Factors. In: Fischer, K., Chosidow, O. (eds) Scabies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26070-4_9
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