Scabies in the Philippines: A Secondary Analysis of Local Patient Registries

Background. Scabies is the second most common cause of disability among skin diseases in Philippines as 2019. There no large nationwide study describing epidemiologic profile scabies country.Objective. This aimed to describe demographic, seasonal, and geographic Philippines.Methods. We compared secondary data two local patient registries (Philippine Dermatological Society, PDS, 2010 2021; Philippine Pediatric PPS, 2009 2021) for reported cases Philippines. frequency percentage distribution according age, sex, month, year, type diagnosis, region.Results. The median annual (mostly outpatient) PDS (from year 2010) was 4087 (range ([QR], 342-6422 [3271.5]), while it 183 [IQR], 64-234 [96.5]) (all inpatient) PPS 2009). a reduction one-third (PDS) one-fourth (PPS) pre-pandemic numbers during pandemic years (2020- 2021). peak months were cooler months: January (median, 12.1% cases; range 2.6%-31.4% [3.6%]) February 10.0% 1.5%-27.8% [2.5%]) based on data, November 0.0%-24.3% [7.0%]) 9.0% [6.6%]) data. Overall, age 1-4 affected group 17.5% 11.9%-25.4% [8.1%]), less than 1-yearolds (median cases, 48.9%; 29.1%-67.3% [13.20%]) pediatric population aged 0 18 years. Males 53.9% 45.0%-67.2% [8.8%]) more females PPS. While earlier (prior 2015), males 51.6% from 2014; 47.4%-52.9% [0.2%]) females. However, became with median, 44.7% 2015 onwards 43.4%-46.5% [1.2%]). NCR region highest 52.6% 22.7%-75.0% [20.4%]). 2nd regions Central/Eastern Visayas (34.2%, 2009-2013; 17.9%-54.1% [5.3%]), Bicol (12%; 2014 2018; [7.4%]), Central Luzon (18%; 2019), (29%, 2020), Northern/Central Mindanao (17%, 2021).Conclusion. commonly seen younger group, slightly urbanized NCR.