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In this study we explored the prevalence of scabies in Sanma Province, Vanuatu.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We randomly selected 30 villages from nine government zones across three islands and examined residents present within these villages for scabies. 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