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- Title
Atopic dermatitis: Epidemiological and clinical aspects and the associated factors in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
- Authors
Bosso Ebeng, Indira Diana Bosso; Nkoro, Grace Anita; Tounouga, Dahlia Noëlle; Teukeng, Félicité Djuikwo; Manga, Arnaud Ndi; Sigha, Odette Berline; Kotto, Rose; Defo Defo; Nida, Martine; Kouotou, Emmanuel Armand
- Abstract
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopic eczema is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis characterized by intense pruritus and skin xerosis. Its prevalence is increasing in low-income countries and it has a major socio-economic impact. However, very few studies have included all age groups, and knowledge of factors associated with AD remains limited in our context. We, therefore, conducted a study to assess the epidemiological aspects and factors associated with AD in hospitals in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, analytical study conducted from December 2020 to July 2021 in four health facilities in Yaoundé. All patients consulting at dermatology departments with signs of AD and freely consenting were included. Sociodemographic, environmental, and clinical data was studied and analyzed with SPSS, version 26, with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Among the 248 patients enrolled, 84 suffered from AD. These were mainly children (64.3%) and female (sex ratio: 0.4). The mother’s occupation (housewife, retired, private sector employee), the participant’s and father’s level of education, a history of asthma in siblings, and a history of flexural fold lesions were associated with AD. Conclusion: AD is more common in children and is strongly related to socio-demographic factors.
- Subjects
YAOUNDE (Cameroon); ATOPIC dermatitis; ITCHING; LOW-income countries; ECZEMA; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; HEALTH facilities; FOURTH of July
- Publication
Our Dermatology Online / Nasza Dermatologia Online, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 2, p138
- ISSN
2081-9390
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7241/ourd.20232.4