Paper Title
Outbreak Investigation of Scabies, Dembiya District, North Gondar zone, Amhara Region, 2017

Abstract
Scabies affects people of all countries. In developing countries, children in particular are most susceptible, with an average prevalence of 5–10%. It is very common in Ethiopia, especially during natural or manmade disasters, flooding, drought, civil war and conflict, poor water supply/ sanitation, and overcrowding. We conducted 1:2 unmatched case-control study from August 28-November 2, 2017 in Dembiya District. Odds Ratio, 95% CI and P-value were used to measure the significance of association in bivariate and multivariate analysis. Variables with p value of equal to or less than 0.05 were reported to be significantly associated with dependent variable. We identified 141 Scabies cases with overall attack rate of 2% and Zero case fatality rate. Poor hygiene, sharing of clothing, and sleeping proximity with infected persons were associated with higher frequency of scabies disease. Therefore, increasing awareness creation about the transmission, prevention and control methods of scabies disease was recommended. Key words - Scabies, case-control, Dembiya, Ethiopia, 2017