Prevalence of skin diseases among school students in Mansoura, Egypt
Mansoura Medical Journal. 1993; 23 (3-4): 279-286
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to determined the prevalence of skin disease among school students [6-18 years] in Mansoura Egypt. The sample of population for this survey was 2586 students representing 1.4% of the total number of students in Mansoura schools 723[27.69%] of the studied group had one or more skin diseases. Infective skin diseases were present in 18.17% and non infective skin diseases in 17.22% of students. The most prevalent infective skin diseases were pediculosis capitis [11.71%], scabies [2.59%] and fungal infection [1.89%].The prevalence of these common infective skin diseases was studied in relation to residence, age, sex, overcrowding and socioeconomic standard. The most prevalent non infective skin diseases were acne vulgaris [6.41%], pityriasis alba [3.05%] and dandruff [2.82%].The prevalence of these non infective skin diseases was studied in relation to sex and age of student
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Escabiose
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Dermatopatias Parasitárias
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Acne Vulgar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mansoura Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1993
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