A STUDY OF DEMODEX PREVALENCE FOR PATIENTS HAVING FACE SKIN EXAMINATION AT DANANG HOSPITAL OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY

Abstract

Objective: Determine Demodex prevalence and survey relevant factors of patients having face skin examination at Danang Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology.

Subject and method of the study: All patients having face skin examination and are appointed for shaving skin to find Demodex from October, 2018 to May, 2019. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 979 patients appointed for shaving skin to find Demodex.

Result: The Demodex prevalence of patients having skin face examination at Danang Hostpial of Dermatology and Venereology is 29,1%. There was no connections between Demodex infection and gender, living area, sleeping area (p > 0,05). There were relationships between Demodex infection and age, skin type, dogs and cats feed, face cream, shaving skin, times of washing face (p < 0,05)