Publication: Diseases in Disaster: Post-Earthquake Dermatoses, Nepal 2015
Date
2016
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Nepal experienced a devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 Richter scale on 25th
April 2015. Although the heightened effects were secondary to trauma, the indirect
effects were also of prime importance. We came across different dermatoses,
directly or indirectly secondary to earthquake. We here present an audit of the
cutaneous effects following four months of the major shock presenting to a tertiary
care center of central Nepal. A total of 7326 patients presented to the dermatology
department over a period of four months following the major shock. Among them
a total of 3833 patients (52.32%) had direct or indirect dermatoses following
earthquake.
KEY WORDS
Disaster, dermatoses, Nepal
Description
KC S, Khanal L, Ojha A, Karn D
Department of Dermatology,
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
Keywords
Disaster, dermatoses, Nepal