Abstract
Objective: The objective of the study was to study the prevalence of various skin diseases in pediatric population.
 Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at private children’s outpatient clinic in Warangal from March to August 2018 with the prior approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee BIPS/IEC/2018/P8. A total of 200 patients with various skin diseases of age group <17 years were included in the study.
 Results: Out of 200 pediatric skin disorders, male children 138 (69%) outnumbered female children 62 (31%). The mean age of the study population was found to be 5.85±4.11 years. About 64% of the patients are from rural area and 36% are from urban. The percentage of skin disorders is allergic infections (26%), bacterial infections (23%), viral infections (11%), fungal infections (7.5%), parasitic infections (6%), autoimmune disorders (4%), and skin adnexa (2.5%).
 Conclusion: Our study concludes that the prevalence of allergic and bacterial skin infections was found to be common among male children from rural area
Highlights
IntroductionAll the anatomical structures are present, but they are immature when compared to the skin of adults [1]
Pediatric dermatology deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin diseases occurring in childhood [4,5]
Bacterial infections Among 200 cases, the prevalence of bacterial infections (n=46) was impetigo 19 (41.3%), folliculitis 10 (21.7%), furuncle 7 (15.2%), pyoderma 4(8.6%), hordeolum externum 3 (6.5%), ecthyma 2 (4.3%), and facial cellulitis 1 (2%), the examples of bacterial skin infections are shown in Figs. 2 and 3
Summary
All the anatomical structures are present, but they are immature when compared to the skin of adults [1]. In India, skin diseases are becoming increasingly important due to many factors such as varied climate, genetic, age, overcrowding, nutrition habits, poor hygiene, and pollution [3]. Pediatric dermatology deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin diseases occurring in childhood [4,5]. Special skills are required while dealing with children’s having skin diseases as they differ in clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis [6]. There have been few studies done on the prevalence of skin disorders from India. Our present study attempts to provide a better understanding of various skin disorders in children with figures
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