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Trimodal skin health programme for childhood impetigo control in remote Western Australia (SToP): a cluster randomised, stepped-wedge trial

Skin infections affect physical health and, through stigma, social-emotional health. When untreated, they can cause life-threatening conditions. We aimed to assess the effect of a holistic, co-designed, region-wide skin control programme on the prevalence of impetigo.

Citation:
Thomas HMM, Enkel SL, Mullane M, McRae T, Barnett TC, Carapetis JR, Christophers R, Coffin J, Famlonga R, Jacky J, Jones M, Marsh J, McIntosh K, O'Donnell V, Pan E, Pearson G, Sibosado S, Smith B, Snelling T, Steer A, Tong SYC, Walker R, Whelan A, White K, Wright E, Bowen AC. Trimodal skin health programme for childhood impetigo control in remote Western Australia (SToP): a cluster randomised, stepped-wedge trial. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 2024;8(11):809-20.

Keywords:
Indigenous health; Skin health; Remote health; Impetigo; Scabies

Abstract:
Skin infections affect physical health and, through stigma, social-emotional health. When untreated, they can cause life-threatening conditions. We aimed to assess the effect of a holistic, co-designed, region-wide skin control programme on the prevalence of impetigo.