Publication: Relation of Sociodemographics and Personal Hygiene on Different Childhood Dermatoses
Date
2015
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Skin diseases in children contribute to significant morbidity and psychological
distress. Infective dermatoses are one of the major dermatoses in children. Low
socioeconomic status, overcrowding and poor personal hygiene has been linked to
skin diseases.
Objective
To find out the prevalence of infectious skin disease in children, rate of transmissible
skin disease and association of sociodemographic factors and personal hygiene on
infective childhood dermatoses.
Method
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Pediatric and Dermatology
Department, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. A total of 226 patients were
examined over a period of one year. Relation of sociodemographics, crowding and
personal hygiene on skin disease were assessed.
Result
The most common category was Infections and Infestations (51.3%) followed by
Dermatitis (27.9%) . Transmissible skin disease was seen in 49.6%. Low socioeconomic
status and overcrowding were associated with increased risk for infective dermatoses.
Conclusion
Skin disease in children constitutes a public health problem. Improving the
socioeconomic status and personal hygiene can help to reduce the incidence of skin
disease in children.
KEY WORDS
Infections and infestations, personal hygiene, sociodemographics
Description
Gauchan E,1 Kumar A,2 BK G,1 Thapa P,3 Pun J2
1Department of Pediatrics
2Department of Dermatology
3Department of Psychiatry
Manipal College of Medical Sciences
Fulbari, Pokhara
Keywords
Infections and infestations, Personal hygiene, Sociodemographics