This study focused on the prevalence of Demodex spp. in the students at Igdir University Vocational School of Health Services (VSHS) and on possible factors for this occurrence.The study was conducted with a total of 171 students (in the 1852 age group, mean age: 21.33±3.14, of whom 73 were male and 98 were female) between January 2018 and May 2018. Samples were taken from the students faces - especially the nasal root, forehead, and cheeks - using the cellophane tape method. The samples were analyzed under a microscope, without dyeing,at 10X and 40X magnifications. To discover possible causes for the Demodex spp. prevalence, a survey was given to the same students.In this investigation, 59 out of 171 students were found to have Demodex spp. There was no immediate relationship between the prevalence of Demodex spp. and variables such as gender, age, family type, the presence of chronic disease, or facial hygiene. However, the ratio of Demodex spp. prevalence reached 19% in students who habitually ate dried nuts and fruits compared to those who did not.We concluded that the Demodex spp.the infestation was very high in students at VSHS. We also detected a negative correlation between the prevalence of Demodex spp. and the habit of eating dried nuts and fruits.
Key words: Demodex spp, prevalence, infestation, risk factors
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