Study of Morbidity Patterns of Various Dermatological Disorders at Urban Health Centre, Turbhe
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Skin diseases are very prevalent in today’s word. The most common among the skin diseases is the Tinea. This is due to lack of hygiene among the people in the community. A sample size of 102 individuals attended the Dermatological OPD in a single day were intervened with a well designed validated proforma and that analysis was done. This study, a cross sectional study, was done in the Urban health centre of Turbhe Navimumbai. It was seen that maximum of the patients were suffering from Tinea corporis. It was because of lack of hygiene among the patients. There was also a clear cut relation with Tinea and education proving the fact that the patients were not aware that the cause of Tinea was unhygienic conditions. Around 19.6% of the patients also gave similar complains in the past of of which 18% was Tinea.
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Dr Rubina Patankar
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