Replication Data for publication in PLOS NTD: Tungiasis-related life quality impairment in children living in rural Kenya

Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is an ectoparasitosis occurring in South America, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa. It belongs to the so-called 'Neglected Tropical Diseases', a term for a group of diseases affecting the poorest of the poor living in tropical and subtropical conditions and with only very few treatment options. Tungiasis is associated with severe morbidity, not only affecting the physical integrity of its victims, but also being a mental and emotional strain to them. It seems perfectly logical that tungiasis impairs the life quality of infected patients. However, this issue has never been assessed.

潜蚤病（Tungiasis，俗称沙蚤病）是一种流行于南美洲、加勒比地区及撒哈拉以南非洲的外寄生虫病。其隶属于所谓的“被忽视的热带病（Neglected Tropical Diseases）”范畴——该术语指代一类主要影响生活在热带、亚热带赤贫环境中的人群，且治疗手段极为有限的疾病群。潜蚤病可引发严重的发病状态，不仅会损害感染者的身体完整性，还会给其带来沉重的精神与心理负担。潜蚤病会降低感染者的生活质量，这一推论看似合乎逻辑，但此前从未有相关研究对该议题开展评估。