Prevalence of non-infectious dermatoses in patients attending a tertiary care center in Rajasthan

Abstract

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Pediatric dermatoses require a separate view from adult dermatoses as there are important differences in clinical presentation, treatment and prognosis. There is very little epidemiological study available on non-infectious childhood dermatoses in India. The aims of the study were to find the prevalence, clinical profile and various etiological factors associated with childhood non-infectious dermatoses and to determine the prevalence of most common non-infectious childhood dermatoses.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This cross-sectional observational study conducted at tertiary care centre in Rajasthan, India. Children with age 13 years and below with clinical evidence of cutaneous disorders were studied. Parents who have not given consent for the study, acutely ill children, Children having infectious dermatoses (bacterial, fungal, viral, arthropods, parasitic and protozoal infection) were excluded from the study.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 232 cases were studied which showed a female preponderance of 55.60%. Most of the skin diseases were seen in the 5 to 13 years (school children) age group. The most common dermatoses was eczematous (36.63%), among eczema atopic diathesis was the commonest (17;20%) followed by hypersensitivity dermatoses (21.12%), genetic disorders (13.36%), disorders of genetic disorders (7.4%), sweat gland disorders (8.18%), pigmentary disorders (4.31%), papulo squamous disorders (4.74%), Nevi (6.46%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Eczematous dermatoses were the most commonly noted in the study, followed by hypersensitivity dermatoses. Atopic diathesis was the commonest endogenous eczemas. Acne, insect bite reaction and miliaria were the other common dermatoses. There was no significant association of various dermatoses with systemic diseases in the study.</p>

Prevalence and spectrum of pediatric dermatoses in school children: comparing hospital and school in rural Bangalore

“…Sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, economic status, and overcrowding play a crucial role in determining the pattern of dermatoses. 2,3 Primary prevalence data is important in treating as well as planning public health strategies intended to combat and control dermatoses. Basic prevalence data is still emerging and enumeration of dermatoses is still at its infancy in India though pediatric dermatological problems constitute at least 30% of all outpatient visits to pediatrician and dermatologists.…”

“…can be quickly diagnosed by their clinical features and need little or no further investigations. [3][4][5] An essential component of understanding and managing dermatoses is health education with specific active focus on personal hygiene, living spaces and overcrowding, environmental sanitation and nutrition. If proper measures are not taken for keeping the body and surroundings clean, the body is liable to various skin infections, infestations and diseases, as skin is the primary protective barrier.…”

“…2,4,5 In children, dermatological disorders cause considerable discomfort, morbidity, parental anxiety, unnecessary absence from school and other psychosocial side effects such as embarrassment, feeling of stigmatization, loss of confidence and disruption of social relations. 3,4 It is believed that dermatological problems constitute at least 30% of all outpatient visits to a pediatrician and 30% of all visits to a dermatologist involve children. 6 We carried out this study to assess the prevalence of pediatric dermatoses which forms the foundation on which further strategies of preventive and curative nature can be planned and designed.…”