Prevalence of skin disorders among male schoolchildren in Amman, Jordan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1999; 5 (5): 955-959
in English
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| ID: emr-156687
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of skin disorders and their relation to age and nationality in Amman, Jordan were determined. Eight schools were selected using a simple random technique and a total of 2788 male schoolchildren were examined. The overall prevalence of skin disorders was 19.23%, with leukonychia [36.66%], naevi [12.88%] and head lice [11.01%] being the most common. Head lice were found more frequently among the Jordanian [11.6%] than non-Jordanian [8.3%] schoolchildren. School health departments must be encouraged to control associated health problems
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Students
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Mass Screening
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Population Surveillance
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Prevalence
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Age Distribution
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Emigration and Immigration
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
1999
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