Prevalence and pattern of akin infections and infestations among primary school pupils in Ijesha land

Oyedeji, OA; Onayemi, O.; Oyelemi, O; Ta, Aladekomo; Owa, Joshua A.; Okeniyi, J.A.O.; Oyedeji, GA

doi:10.4314/njp.v33i1.12128

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“…One interesting finding regarding the infectious dermatosis of our study was increased prevalence of pediatric fungal dermatoses in contrast to other similar studies where bacterial infection was more common [14–16, 18, 19]. …”

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Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal

Poudyal

Ranjit

Pathak

et al. 2016

Dermatology Research and Practice

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Pediatric dermatoses are one of the most common presentations in a dermatology clinic and reflect the health and hygiene status of children. The incidence and severity of these skin lesions are influenced by geographical area, seasonal and cultural factors, and socioeconomic status. This study was done to show the prevalence of different pediatric dermatoses in a tertiary care hospital of Western Nepal. Chart reviews of children aged one day to 17 years, presenting to Universal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal, from 1 September 2014 to 30 august 2015, were done. Descriptive analysis and two-sided chi-square test were done. Among 23992 patients visiting the dermatology outpatient department (OPD), 5398 (22.5%) were of pediatric age groups (male/female: 1.2/1); most of them belonged to young teens and teenagers (n = 3308; 61.3%). Three most common dermatoses were fungal infections (18.5%), eczema (14.4%), and acne (10.1%). Fungal infections (n = 653; 65.4%) and acne (n = 284; 51.9%) were common in males, whereas eczema (n = 402; 51.7%) was more common in females. Fungal infection (P < 0.001), eczema (P < 0.001), pigmentation disorders (P < 0.001), and acne (P < 0.01) were significantly more during summer, while scabies was more in winter (P < 0.001). Dermatophytosis, pyoderma, and warts comprised frequently occurring fungal, bacterial, and viral infections, respectively.

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Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal

Poudyal

Ranjit

Pathak

et al. 2016

Dermatology Research and Practice

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“…1,13,22,23,25 Similar to other studies, the majority of the tinea capitis cases were among boys below 15 years of age. 22,24,[45][46][47] Mahé et al's 37 study also revealed a lower proportion of tinea capitis (11%), but found higher prevalence rates of pyoderma (37%), contact dermatitis (18%), scabies (13%), and superficial mycosis (13%) compared to our findings.…”

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“…[19][20][21] Community-based studies in Nigeria have reported prevalence rates of skin diseases (or dermatophytoses alone) between 10% and 64%. 1,13,[22][23][24][25][26][27] The most common skin condition was fungal infections, especially tinea capitis among school-age children, especially boys, accounting for 43% of the skin diseases in the community. 1,13,22,23,25 Other common skin conditions were impetigo, 13,24 scabies, miliaria, pyoderma, 13 and tribal marks.…”

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“…1,13,[22][23][24][25][26][27] The most common skin condition was fungal infections, especially tinea capitis among school-age children, especially boys, accounting for 43% of the skin diseases in the community. 1,13,22,23,25 Other common skin conditions were impetigo, 13,24 scabies, miliaria, pyoderma, 13 and tribal marks. 23 Several studies have reported a correlation between skin manifestations and HIV/AIDS, with skin manifestations in 75%-90% of these cases.…”

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First-line health care provider performance in the management of common skin diseases using an algorithmic approach as a diagnostic tool in Kano State, Nigeria

Taal¹,

Post²,

Hussaini³

et al. 2015

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Skin diseases are common worldwide, though prevalence rates in rural areas are difficult to estimate, and are primarily based on hospital studies rather than community-based studies. Primary health care providers in rural areas often lack sufficient knowledge about skin diseases, which contributes to poor skin management and subsequently causes considerable morbidity. This study looked at the performance of first-line health care providers in the management of common skin disease, using an algorithmic approach with a flowchart with diagnostic steps. As a reference standard, two dermatologists independently validated the diagnoses and treatment choices made by the providers. The performance of the algorithm was calculated in terms of the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value for each skin disease of the algorithm. A total of 19 patent medicine vendors and 12 traditional healers from Kano State in Nigeria diagnosed 4,147 patients with suspected skin symptoms. The most common skin disease was tinea capitis (59.2%), and it was found predominantly among boys below 15 years of age. Together, patent medicine vendors and traditional healers had 82% of the cases correctly diagnosed, and in 82% they prescribed the correct treatment. The sensitivities varied for each skin disease from 94.8% for tinea capitis to 7.1% for contact dermatitis. The specificities varied between 87.0% and 98.6%. Except for tinea capitis, lower PPVs were found for the various skin diseases when compared to earlier studies. In spite of the observed low sensitivities and low PPVs for several diseases, the algorithm seems to offer an improvement in management of common skin diseases at the peripheral level. With adaptations in training, further refinement of the algorithm and refresher training, predictive values and sensitivities can be increased.

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“…4 Community studies have shown the high burden of dermatophytosis among school children in both urban and rural areas. 5,6 The ready accessibility of drugs across the counter in this country also lends to self-medication and decreases the attendance of the patient to a healthcare facility. Here, we seek to find out the present spectrum of skin diseases in paediatric patients visiting primary health centre in rapidly budding metropolitan city, Bangalore with the enduring economic disparities.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study on Cutaneous Diseases in Paediatric Patients Belonging to Low Income Group Families Attending Primary Health Centres at Bangalore Rural, South

Chandrashekar¹,

Shilpa²,

Siddappa³

2017

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BACKGROUNDThe incidence and the spectrum of paediatric dermatological diseases vary from one part of the world to another. 1 Skin diseases, though very common in many developing countries are not often regarded as a significant health problem. 2 Majority of the skin diseases tend to occur in children under the age of 5 years. This high prevalence could be due to the lower immunity or higher frequency of hospital visits by infants due to greater parental care.The aim of the study is to compare the present spectrum of cutaneous disorders between two age groups of children less than 5 years and 5-14 years old and their correlation with socioeconomic status attending primary health centre, Bangalore rural, south.

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Prevalence and pattern of akin infections and infestations among primary school pupils in Ijesha land

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Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal

Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal

First-line health care provider performance in the management of common skin diseases using an algorithmic approach as a diagnostic tool in Kano State, Nigeria

A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study on Cutaneous Diseases in Paediatric Patients Belonging to Low Income Group Families Attending Primary Health Centres at Bangalore Rural, South

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