Epidemiological Study of Childhood Dermatosis in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Prevalence studies of skin disorders in children and adolescents are meager, in India few epidemiological data are available. Proper epidemiological data should be available to be familiar with a geographical area, compare data from other areas and to take steps for prevention of disease. Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic and clinical features of childhood dermatosis in Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur. Materials and Methods: A retrospective investigation of a total of 3000 patients in the age group of 5-14 years visiting the Outpatient Department of Dermatology and Venereology of Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur was done. The parameters included were age at onset of disease, sex, type of disease, and distribution of lesions. Data and statistical analysis were done. Results: Mean age was 7 years. M:F ratio was 1.5:1. Infectious disease(49%) were the most common followed by Eczematous disorders (18%). Among the infections dermatophytosis infections were the commonest followed by bacterial infections.Verruca vulgaris was commonest among viral diseases, and pityriasis alba was the commonest Eczema. Conclusion: Superficial Dermatophytic infection was the commonest disease, followed by superficial pyodermas, viral warts followed by molluscum contagiosum were common viral infections, Vitiligo, keratosis pilaris, Nevi, Miliaria and Fordyce spots were other common diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Anil K Gupta, Ali Mohammad, Lalit Mohan, S K Singh, Dr Snehlata, Amit Kumar Soni, Naveen Kumar
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