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Thus, the study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of task sharing with nurses for the diagnosis of dermatophytosis and scabies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Material and Method:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An interventional trial was conducted in two periurban communities of Chandigarh which were randomized to experimental and control groups. Survey Performa was used to identify patients already diagnosed with dermatophytosis and scabies. However, teleconsultation with the dermatologist was done for patients presenting with signs and symptoms for the confirmation of diagnosis. Nurse led intervention which included health education and counselling about prevention and management of dermatophytosis and scabies, i.e., its signs and symptoms, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, hygiene practices, application of medicine to treat scabies was given to intervention group participants with the help of booklet and flash cards. The control group received usual care. Endline assessment was done at 8\n                      <jats:sup>th<\/jats:sup>\n                      week to assess the effect of intervention on medication adherence, quality of life, and self-reported cure rates. The trial was also registered under the Clinical Trials Registry-India with the CTRI no. 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