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Objective: To determine the frequency and pattern of cutaneous diseases among peacekeepers at a tertiary care hospital in United Nations and African Mission in Darfur, Sudan
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at dermatology outpatient department of United Nations peacekeeping mission [UNAMID] level III Hospital at Darfur, Sudan from March 2014 to Feb 2015.Peacekeepers of both gender reporting to dermatology OPD were registered after informed consent. Patients' demographic profile, nature of duty, disease diagnosis and duration of illness were noted. The data was managed and analyzed using SPSS-17
Results: A total of 542 peacekeepers of the age ranging from 20-60 years were analyzed. Eczema was the most common disease [38.7%], followed by fungal infections [22.5%] and acne [10.7%]. 47.6% of patients had the disease before deployment in mission area and 52.4% developed after reaching in mission area
Conclusion: Eczema, dermatophytosis and acne were the commonest skin problems among peacekeeper. Almost half of these had dermatological problems before deployment
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To measure in-vitro susceptibility of Sarcopties Scabieivar Hominis to 5% permethrin and 1% lindane.Study Design: Randomized controlled trials. Study was carried out at Dermatology Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from January 2012 to June 2012. A total of 60 mites from 60 patients were taken for assay. Mites from every patient were randomly allocated to two groups i.e. group A [5% permethrin] and group B [1% lindane]. Permethrin and lindane were applied in a thin film over a glass slide. Live mites were then gently transferred to the glass slide and covered with a lid. Mites were inspected for leg movements at time interval of 1hr, 2hrs, 3hrs, 4hrs and 5hrs. Death was declared once all leg movements had ceased. All mites which died within 5 hours had been declared as susceptible to drugs, while mites having active leg movements even after 5 hours of drug application were considered as non-susceptible. A total of 93.33% [n=28] of mites in group-A died within 5 hours of application of permethrin [susceptible] and 6.67% [n=2] of mites in group-A were alive after 5 hours of drug application [resistant] While 53.33% [n=16] of mites in group-B died within 5 hours of application of lindane [susceptible] and 46.67% [n=14] of mites in group-B did not die after 5 hours [non-susceptible], [p value < 0.001]. Permethrin is more effective as compared to lindane against Sarcopties Scabei in terms of in-vitro susceptibility