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- Title
The prevalence of skin disease among school children in rural Ethiopia--a preliminary assessment of dermatologic needs.
- Authors
Figueroa, J I; Fuller, L C; Abraha, A; Hay, R J
- Abstract
It is always assumed that the prevalence of skin diseases in developing countries is very high, and that infestations and skin infections are highly endemic in poor rural communities; however, very few epidemiologic reports verify these assumptions. As part of a continuing study of dermatologic needs in southwestern Ethiopia, and to estimate the prevalence of treatable skin disease in children, a school survey was undertaken in Shebe. In October 1992, 112 children were examined by a team of dermatologists and their conditions were recorded. Twenty-two children (19.6%) were considered healthy and 90 (80.4%) had one or more skin diseases. A total of 140 conditions were identified and considered treatable in 98% of children. Infestations were the most prevalent skin pathology, 81.2%, followed by fungal infections, 13.4%.
- Publication
Pediatric dermatology, 1996, Vol 13, Issue 5, p378
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb00704.x