epidemiological study of dermatosis among school children in Qualioubia Governorate

ABSTRACT

This study was done in Qalyoubia governoment on a total of 1500 pupils, half of them were affected by a kind of skin disease. Six schools [four primary, one preparatory and one secondary] were chosen for this study. Dermatosis affected 48.69% of the studied boys and 51.97% of the girls. About half of the cases were infective skin diseases, while non-infective skin diseases represented 38.97% and only 9.51% were of double nature. Pediculosis capitis was the most common infective skin disease affecting school pupils. Fungal infections were represented by 9.79%, then viral infections and lastly bacterial infections. On the other hand, pityriasis alba was the most common non-infective skin disease, followed by Acne vulgaris. The study revealed that skin diseases were more common among pupils whose parents were illiterate or educated