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Introduction: The prevalence of scabies cases in Palembang from data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in January 2020 was 8.3% and December 2020 was 4.5%. The incidence of scabies in Islamic boarding schools is still very high. There are 20 dormitories that can accommodate 10 to 15 students, with foam mattresses lined up for sleeping and stacked when not in use. There are also 4 bathrooms and toilets with large toilets. The source of water used daily is well water which may be brown in color. The habit of changing towels, prayer equipment, clothes, hand towels, even soap. Research Method: The type of research to be carried out is Quantitative research with a Cross Sectional design and a sampling method, namely simple random sampling. The location of the research is at the Al-Falah Sukajaya Islamic Boarding School, Bayung Lencir District, South Sumatra Province. The analysis used in this study is the Chi Square Test. Research Results: The sample in this study amounted to 77 people. The symptoms of scabies with the highest frequency of experiencing symptoms of scabies were 48 (62.4%) respondents, while those who did not have symptoms were 29 (37.7%) respondents. The results of this study indicate that knowledge has a p-value of 0.000 (p = <0.05), the knowledge of students has a p-value of 0.000 (p = <0.05), the role of Islamic boarding school officers has a p -value of 0.0030 (p = <0.05), and the utilization of facilities and infrastructure p-value 0.004 (p = <0.05) with the incidence of scabie Conclusion: Lack of knowledge of students, student behavior, the role of Islamic boarding school elders, utilization of health facilities and infrastructure can increase the risk of scabies. Therefore, it is hoped that there will be improvements in the health aspects of students, such as education and supervision of students, training for officers, and optimal utilization of facilities and infrastructure.

Pruritus, or itching, is a common symptom in seniors that has a significant impact on their quality of life. Primary skin disorders such as xerosis, atopic dermatitis, and scabies, as well as systemic diseases such as cancer, chronic renal failure, cholestasis, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, iron deficiency anemia, and certain medications, can cause this condition. Chronic pruritus, which is common in individuals over 60 years of age, can cause discomfort, sleep disturbances, and psychological stress. This activity uses the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology to screen for pruritus intensity in the elderly in St. Anna. One individual (2.4%) reported mild pruritus, while 12 individuals (29.3%) reported severe pruritus. Routine assessment using the 12-PSS provides important information for managing pruritus in the elderly, meeting clinical and research needs, and improving patient care and quality of life.

Scabies is a worldwide disease with varying prevalence as it can affect all socioeconomic classes, ages, races, and genders, scabies is a significant disease for public health as it is a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Objective: Identify scabies prevention behavior in students. Research method: descriptive research using a cross sectional approach.  The sample in this study was 44 respondents, Data collection method using questionnaires. Results: most scabies prevention behavior in students was in the less category, namely 86.3% (38 students). Conclusion: There is still a large percentage of scabies prevention behavior in students so that appropriate interventions are needed to increase student knowledge.

Scabies is a worldwide disease with varying prevalence as it can affect all socioeconomic classes, ages, races, and genders, scabies is a significant disease for public health as it is a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Objective: Identify scabies prevention behavior in students. Research method: descriptive research using a cross sectional approach.  The sample in this study was 44 respondents, Data collection method using questionnaires. Results: most scabies prevention behavior in students was in the less category, namely 86.3% (38 students). Conclusion: There is still a large percentage of scabies prevention behavior in students so that appropriate interventions are needed to increase student knowledge.

The high prevalence of Scabies is due to the lack of attitude and poor environmental sanitation conditions. The lack of these will lead to the emergence of bad habits, such as poor personal hygiene, which can cause the body to be attacked by skin diseases that often occur in students, such as Scabies. This research aimed to determine the effect of snakes and ladder game media on the attitude of students in preventing Scabies at the Babun Najah Islamic Boarding School of Banda Aceh. This research used quasi-experimental methods with the pretest and post-test control group design. The population in this research was 53 students, while the sample was 15 students chosen by the Simple Random Sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire to determine attitude of students about scabies prevention. the Likert scale to assess students' attitudes. This research was conducted at Babun Najah Islamic Boarding School of Banda Aceh on August 18, 2023. The analysis using the t-test obtained a -value of 0.002 < α = 0.05 for attitudes, thus indicating that Ho was rejected, and Ha was accepted. This research concludes that there is a correlation between snakes and ladder game media on the attitude of students in preventing Scabies at the Babun Najah Islamic Boarding School of Banda Aceh. The researcher suggests that the Islamic boarding school can maintain the cleanliness of students to avoid Scabies.

Patient An K was brought by her parents to the MTBS clinic of Puskesmas Kuta Makmur with complaints of itching throughout the body since 1 month ago. Complaints are mainly felt in the area between the fingers, toes and in the folds of the neck, which are getting worse at night.  The patient's parents conveyed that their child's complaints had repeatedly appeared since 3 months ago, as well as a history of other family members who also had the same complaints. The patient tried to buy his own medicine at the pharmacy or was taken to the orderly but the complaints returned and did not decrease. From the examination results obtained HR: 89x/i, RR: 19x/i, temperature: 36,5C. Primary data was obtained through alloanamnesa and physical examination by conducting home visits, filling out family folders, and filling out patient files. Assessment was carried out based on holistic diagnosis at the beginning, process, and end of the visit quantitatively and qualitatively. The interventions carried out included education about the causes of scabies to the family, environmental sanitation and hygiene education and management of the disease and explaining the complications that might arise from the patient's disease so that the patient's family would maintain personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness.