Reliability of Using the Scabies Detection Form (DESKAB) in Islamic Boarding Schools

Gita Dwi Prasasty; Chairil Anwar; Zen Hafy; Iche Andriyani Liberty; Fiva Argentina; Inda Astri Aryani

doi:10.19184/ams.v10i3.44810

Gita Dwi Prasasty Parasitology Department; Biomedical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
Chairil Anwar Parasitology Department; Biomedical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
Zen Hafy Biomedical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
Iche Andriyani Liberty Biomedical Sciences Department; Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
Fiva Argentina Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
Inda Astri Aryani Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/ams.v10i3.44810

Abstract

Scabies is an infectious skin disease caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei. This mite infestations not only cause skin damage, but can develop into local, even systemic skin infections. Therefore, instruments are needed that help early detection of scabies, especially through diagnosis in communities such as Islamic boarding schools. This study aimed to analyze the reliability of the scabies detection form (DESKAB) between Madrasah Aliyah female student rater and dermatovenerologist rater. Based on the results of the examination and Cohen's kappa test, a coefficient of 0.84 was obtained, which means that the level of reliability of the DESKAB form is strong, and a p value of 0.019 means that there is agreement in the perception of the diagnosis of scabies by the two raters. The DESKAB form can be recommended as an early detection instrument for non-medical personnel before being confirmed by medical personnel

Keywords: DESKAB; diagnosis; non-medic; scabies