The awareness of epidermal parasitic skin diseases among patients with mental health problems and alcohol addiction of the Provincial Complex of Psychiatric Health in Olsztyn

Conclusions The general level of knowledge in patients with mental health problems and alcohol addiction on EPSD is satisfactory. Almost half of the respondents showed a fragmentary knowledge concerning the prophylaxis of EPSD, symptoms and sources of pediculosis and scabies infection. Health education should primarily concern the prevention of pediculosis and scabies, and strengthen the patients’ awareness of spread easiness these parasites in the environment.
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research