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Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg ; 95(4): 384-8, 2001.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11579879

ABSTRACT

Skin disorders are one of the most common presenting health problems and pose a considerable public health problem in developing and developed countries. A population-based survey (n = 917) was conducted in October and November 1999 to determine the prevalence of skin diseases in 3 rural villages in Indonesia (Riau province, Sumatra). The overall individual response rate was 96%. Household interviews were conducted to obtain information on skin conditions, basic socio-demographic factors and lifestyle habits. Trained doctors performed a thorough clinical skin examination of each subject in the household. The overall prevalence of skin disease in the 3 villages was 28.2% (95% confidence intervals 24.6-31.8). The prevalence of fungal infections (12.0%) was twice as high as dermatitis (5.1%). As skin conditions are common in rural Indonesia, it is advisable to improve the training of nurses and doctors in the prevention and treatment of skin disorders.


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Dermatomycoses/epidemiology , Skin Diseases/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Dermatitis/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Indonesia/epidemiology , Life Style , Male , Prevalence , Rural Health , Skin Diseases, Bacterial/epidemiology , Skin Diseases, Viral/epidemiology
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