Scabies is an infestation of the skin by microscopic itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis favoured by
poor conditions of hygiene, poverty and overcrowding. Objectively this study will provide a baseline data that will
signal the public health significance of the disease in Maiduguri. This is a four year review on the prevalence of
human scabies in Borno State, Nigeria conducted between 2004 and 2007 using patient’s data assessment (PDA)
from University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), State Specialist Hospital (SSH) and Molai Leprosarium.
Out of the 1020 patients examined 983 (96.4%) were infested with 49.9% as male and 50.1% female (p>0.05);
77.2% as children and 22.8% as adults (p<0.05). The highest rate was observed in unemployed patients (65.5%) and
the lowest in commercial vehicle drivers (0.3%) (p<0.05). The findings in this study have indicated that factors such
as the occupational status, age and sex of patients could influence the spread of scabies amongst people of Borno
State, Nigeria.