ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of skin diseases among primary-school children in Baghdad, Iraq, a total of 2160 schoolchildren were randomly selected from 30 primary schools. Sociodemographic data were collected from each pupil and exposed parts of the body of each child were clinically examined. The overall prevalence of skin diseases was 40.9%. A significant association between the prevalence of skin diseases with education level of parents was demonstrated. The prevalence rates of transmissible and nontransmissible skin diseases were 8.8% and 33.7% respectively. The high prevalence rate may reflect prevailing low socioeconomic conditions.
Subject(s)
Child Welfare/statistics & numerical data , Skin Diseases/epidemiology , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Age Distribution , Chi-Square Distribution , Child , Child, Preschool , Educational Status , Female , Health Services Needs and Demand , Humans , Iraq/epidemiology , Male , Parents/education , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data , Risk Factors , Sex Distribution , Skin Diseases/etiology , Skin Diseases/prevention & control , Socioeconomic Factors , Students/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of skin diseases among primary-school children in Baghdad, Iraq, a total of 2160 schoolchildren were randomly selected from 30 primary schools. Sociodemographic data were collected from each pupil and exposed parts of the body of each child were clinically examined. The overall prevalence of skin diseases was 40.9%. A significant association between the prevalence of skin diseases with education level of parents was demonstrated. The prevalence rates of transmissible and nontransmissible skin diseases were 8.8% and 33.7% respectively. The high prevalence rate may reflect prevailing low socioeconomic conditions
