Prevalence of Tinea Capitis among Children in Osogbo, Nigeria, and the Associated Risk Factors

Tinea capitis is a fungi infection of the scalp that disproportionately affects children in rural and underserved communities in Nigeria. A case-control study was conducted to identify the causative agents and factors that predispose school pupils to tinea capitis in two selected government-owned pu...

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Main Authors: Yemisi O. Adesiji, Busayo F. Omolade, Isaac A. Aderibigbe, Oluwabunmi V. Ogungbe, Olusegun A. Adefioye, Samuel A. Adedokun, Margaret A. Adekanle, Richard O. Ojedele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/7/1/13