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Background: Skin diseases are frequently encountered in the tropics and are a serious cause of morbidity, disfigurement and distress in all age groups. The aim of this study is to determine prevalence and common dermatological conditions encountered in UPTH. Methods: Children aged 0-16 years attending the dermatology clinic in UPTH from June 2005 to November 2007 were prospectively studied. Results: A total of 1,226 skin disorders were seen, 247 (20.1%) were children aged 0-16 years. Skin disorder was commoner in females 139(56.3%) than males 108(43.7%). Papular urticaria 36(14.6%), atopic dermatitis 34(13.8%) and tinea 31(12.6%) were the most commonly observed childhood skin diseases. Conclusions: Skin diseases such as papular urticaria and atopic dermatitis are important dermatological problems in our environment. Implementation of public health policies and improvement in personal hygiene would reduce the prevalence of skin diseases in Nigerian children
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Child , Hospitals , Nigeria , Skin Care , Skin Diseases/epidemiology , TeachingABSTRACT
From many years people in Africa suffering from skin conditions have received scant attention. Skin diseases seldom run a fatal course; but often cause decreased ability for work and are most unpleasant for the patient. Many surveys from western countries and a few from African countries have shown that 10 per cent of persons seeking medical attention are suffering from a skin condition. During a survey in Guinea-Bissau in 1992 children and adults in randomly selected households had their skin investigated by a dermatologist. 30 per cent were diagnosed as having a skin condition requiring treatment. In Malawi skin conditions have been shown to be the fourth most common reason for people to seek medical advice. By far the greatest number of skin conditions encountered are easily recognised and can be treated at very low costs. However; the problem for the dermatological patients in most African countries remains; that the only possibility for treatment is in community health centres or in the outpatient clinic of a district hospital. The staff of these clinics often have insufficient training in diagnosing even the most common skin conditions and in most cases the simple cheap remedies needed for treatment are not available
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Skin Diseases/epidemiologyABSTRACT
"Dans le cadre de l'enseignement de Certificat d'Etudes Speciales(C.E.S.) en dermatologie; les auteurs ont pratique des consultations tout venant; pendant 4 jours dans 2 chefs-lieux de cercle du Mali (Mopti et Djenne). 129 cas de dermatoses ont ete observes dans ces 2 villes sur 251 patients consultes. Ils ont note une grande frequence des ""dermites de l'air sec"" plus ou moins compliquees d'eczematisation et d'impetigination. Une observation de treponematose familiale a ete faite. Les auteurs ont note la rarete des cas de dermite de contact d'origine cosmetique ainsi des ""dermites de linges"". Ils ont observe la ligne de demarcation de la melanogenese (L.D.M.) chez 25 pour cent des sujets examines. Ils ont insiste sur la necessite de pratiquer des enquetes dermatologiques en milieu rural dans le cadre de l'enseignement des etudiants; stagiaires et personnel de sante."
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Skin Diseases/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Une etude retrospective a ete realisee dans le service de dermatologie afin de determiner le profil epidemiologique des dermatoses pediatriques en milieu hospitalier a Lome. Les dermatoses allergiques etaient les plus frequentes (36;04 pour cent); et interessaient plus les nourrissons et les enfants de bas age. Les dermatoses infectieuses (34;14 pour cent); venaient en seconde position et interessaient plus les enfants d'age prescolaire et scolaire. Les autres dermatoses tres diverses (29;81 pour cent) etaient dominees par les eczematides; les keratoses pilaires; les tumeurs et l'acne. Les resultats de cette etude sont superposables a ceux de la litterature. Mais les dermatoses infectieuses et le prurigo sont plus frequents en zone tropicale qu'en occident