2024
No
https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.13808
Dorkenoo, Ameyo M.
Africa
Observational
Epidemiology Study
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Fungi
Infections
Dermatophytes
Lomé
Prevalence
Risk factors
School children
Tinea capitis
Togo
This cross-sectional and case–control study estimated tinea capitis prevalence in Lomé, Togo schoolchildren. A 3.08% rate, mainly from Trichophyton mentagrophytes, highlights environmental and behavioral risks, supporting targeted public health action.