Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the spectrum of skin disorders in patients attending outpatient Department (OPD) of Dermatology in Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration: Dermatology OPD of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from 1st January 2018 to 31st march 2018. Methodology: Total 1816 patients presenting in Dermatology OPD during this period were included in the study after taking informed consent. Patients with undiagnosed dermatosis were excluded from the study. The diseases were categorized into 10 etio-pathological groups and their frequencies were calculated using SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 1816 patients were enrolled in the study. Among the study population, infections and infestations were the most common n=1068 (59%) followed by eczemas n=450 (24.9%) and appendigeal disorders n=268 (14.6%). Conclusion: communicable skin diseases are most common and massive campaigns regarding public awareness and health reforms from the public sector are required to overcome the situation and decrease the health care burden. Keywords: Pattern, skin disorders, infections, infestations
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