Prevalence Of Skin Diseases Research Articles

Collagen Structure, Synthesis, and Its Applications: A Systematic Review

Resorbable collagen has been utilized to treat wounds, close graft, and tooth extraction sites, and enhance recovery. Collagen-based membranes are also used as barriers in periodontal and implant therapy to limit epithelial migration and allow cells with the regenerative capacity to fill the problem area. This systematic review was carried out to analyze the studies focusing on collagen structure, synthesis, and its applications. A detailed and extensive search was performed with the help of the keywords "collagen structure", "collagen synthesis" and "collagen applications". There was extensive literature search in reliable and authentic databases like PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Ovidsp, and Cochrane library to obtain papers focusing on collagen structure, synthesis, and applications. During the systematic review, data were obtained concerning the following parameters. Type of study, nature of aim of the study, size of the sample in the study, gender and age of the subjects included in the study, prevalence of skin diseases where collagen was used for treatment, dose of collagen used, form in which collagen was used, the origin of collagen used, analysis of different variables, structure, and synthesis of collagen. Twenty-two studies were included in this systematic review. The studies discussed the structure, synthesis, and applications of collagen in treatment. In studies focusing on the application of collagen supplements, most of the study subjects were females (68.3%). The study subjects included both healthy and unhealthy subjects. The study subjects were divided into two categories. One category was the intervention group, while another group was the placebo group. Collagen was administered in hydrolysate form (90%) in some studies, bovine form (2.3%), and porcine form (3.4%) in other studies. Collagen supplementation was found to provide better results in both healthy and unhealthy effects in improving the health of skin, cornea, bone, periodontium, face, etc. It can be concluded that collagen is an integral part of the body. The application of collagen supplements can be pretty effective in maintaining the proper health of several important structures of the body like skin, face, cornea, nails, periodontium, etc. Thus, a detailed study of the molecular structure of collagen and genes associated with each type of collagen is essential for further research and treatment of collagen-associated disorders.

Prevalence of Skin Disease and Its Associated Factors Among Primary Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Northern Ethiopian Town.

BackgroundSkin disease affects people of all ages, yet children are one of the most common victims of it. Although some data indicate a high prevalence of skin disorders among Ethiopian primary schoolchildren, little is known regarding it, particularly in the study area. Hence, the study aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin disease and its associated factors among primary schoolchildren in Debre Berhan town, North Shoa, Ethiopia.MethodsInstitutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted. The samples were chosen using a multistage stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using both a self-administered and an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Children were clinically examined to detect and record the dermatological findings. A potassium hydroxide test was used to confirm some doubtful cases. The data were entered in Epi Info version 3.5.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Variables with a p-value <0.05 were designated as having statistical significance.ResultsThe overall point prevalence of any skin disease was 61.2% (95% CI: 56.4–66.1). In a multivariable logistic regression model, a significant association between skin diseases and the occupation of the father being a farmer (AOR: 4.21, 95% CI: 1.06–16.63), bad personal hygiene (AOR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.03–4.38), previous history of skin disease (AOR: 2.74, 95% CI: 1.41–5.30), exchange of clothes and towels with other family members (AOR: 1.50, 95% CI: 1.09–2.85), presence of trauma in the last one month (AOR: 2.09, 95% CI: 1.18–3.72) and not being a member of health insurance (AOR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.16–3.28) has been found.ConclusionThe point prevalence of any skin disorder is alarmingly high. The commonest disorders found in this study were simple and could usually be cured easily. Hence, preventive and curative health services should be provided for these schoolchildren to achieve a considerable reduction in the prevalence of skin disorders.

Evaluation of Drug Prescribing Patterns in Dermatology Outpatient Department of Two Teaching Hospitals in Bangladesh

Background: Skin diseases are common and cause a huge burden globally. Bangladesh is known to have a high prevalence of skin diseases. Considering the economic burden of the skin diseases treatment and its high prevalence, it is important to study the drug prescribing patterns in skin diseases.&#x0D; Objective: To evaluate the prescribing pattern of drug according to World Health Organization (WHO) prescribing indicators among the patients attending Dermatology outpatient department in two teaching hospitals.&#x0D; Materials and method: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in outpatient department of Dermatology in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and Sir Salimullah Medical College &amp; Mitford Hospital (SSMC &amp; MH) from July 2015 to June 2016. A total number of 600 prescriptions (300 from each hospital) were enrolled in the study. The general information and data were collected in the questionnaire and subjected to evaluation using WHO prescribing indicators.&#x0D; Results: The average number of drugs per prescription was 2.41 in DMCH and 2.38 in SSMC &amp; MH. Only 23.72% drugs in DMCH and 27.79% drugs in SSMC &amp; MH were prescribed by generic name. The percentage of prescriptions with antibiotics was 46% in DMCH and 45.66% in SSMC &amp; MH. The percentage of prescriptions with an injection encountered was 0.67% and 0.33% in DMCH and SSMC &amp; MH respectively. This study also revealed that, the percentage of drugs prescribed from the Essential Drug List (EDL) of Bangladesh was 56% in DMCH and 57.68% in SSMC &amp; MH.&#x0D; Conclusion: There is need to emphasize to keep the average number of drugs as low as possible and encourage prescribing by generic name and from Essential Drug List (EDL).&#x0D; Delta Med Col J. Jul 2020 8(1): 9-14

Prevalence of most common skin diseases in Europe: a population-based study.

BackgroundThe assessment of the prevalence of diseases is of primary importance in planning health policies. No complete data on the prevalence of skin diseases across European countries are available.ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of the most frequent skin conditions or diseases in 27 European countries (24 EU countries, plus Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom).MethodsWe conducted a population‐based study on representative and extrapolable samples of the general population aged 18 years or more in each of the 27 countries surveyed. Participants were selected using stratified, proportional sampling with a replacement design. Data were collected using a web‐based online survey. All participants were asked to fill in a questionnaire with sociodemographic data and to declare if they have had one or more skin conditions or diseases during the previous 12 months.ResultsA total of 44 689 participants from 27 countries responded to the questionnaire, 21 887 (48.98%) men and 22 802 (51.02%) women. The proportion of participants who reported having suffered from at least one dermatological condition or disease during the previous 12 months was 43.35% (95% CI: 42.89%, 43.81%). The projection in the total population of the 27 countries included in the study resulted in 185 103 774 individuals affected by at least one dermatological condition or disease. Accordingly, we can estimate that more than 94 million Europeans complain of uncomfortable skin sensations like itch, burning, or dryness. The most frequent conditions were fungal skin infections (8.9%), acne (5.4%), and atopic dermatitis or eczema (5.5%). Alopecia, acne, eczema, and rosacea were more common in women, whereas men were more likely to suffer from psoriasis and sexually transmitted infections.ConclusionSkin diseases are an important public health concern. Their high prevalence has to be taken into account in planning access to dermatological care to address patient needs.

Prevalence of skin disorders among geriatric patients in the black sea region of Turkey

Aging is an unavoidable process affecting all organ systems including the skin. The elderly population is defined as people aged ≥65 years, and the elderly population is growing worldwide. The present study aims to determine the prevalence of dermatological diseases in the elderly patients aged ≥65 years and evaluate sociodemographic characteristics. The data of 300 geriatric patients aged ≥65 years who were admitted to our clinic between October 2013 and January 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Of these patients, 130 (43.3%) were female and 170 (57.7%) were male. The mean age of the patients was 73.57 ±6.80 years. Eczematous dermatitis was detected in 77 of patients (25.7%). Of these patients, 135 (45%) had xerosis. The most common benign skin tumor was isolated seborrheic keratosis (n=82,58%). Actinic keratosis comprised the majority of malignant and premalignant lesions that occurred in 25 patients (8.3%). Cellulitis was the most common bacterial skin infection that occurred in 21 patients (7%). The rate of lichen planus was 0.6% in males and significantly more common in females with a rate of 3.1% (p=0.09; p&lt;0.05). The rate of xerosis was 39.2% in patients aged 65-74 years, 53% in patients aged 75-84 years, and 54.2% in patients aged ≥85 years. The relationship between age and the rate of xerosis showed a borderline significance (p=0.05; p&lt;0.05). Keeping in mind the most common dermatological problems in geriatric patients would enable early diagnosis of the conditions and selection of appropriate therapies.

Scope of Skin Diseases in the Geriatric Population of an Urban Dermatology Clinic in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

<i>Background:</i> Aging is the progressive decline in optimal functioning and reserve capacity of all body systems, including the integumentary system. This decline leads to an increase in the predisposition to skin diseases in the geriatric population. The ageing process is both intrinsic and extrinsic with specific characteristics of presentation. Portharcourt. <i>Results:</i> The results showed a male to female ratio of 1: 1.5, with an age range of 65 to 94 years and a mean of 71.11±6.49. There was a 3.27% prevalence of skin diseases among geriatric patients. Most patients 50 (80%) presented between ages 65-74 years. The five most common disorders were papulosquamous 10 (16.4%), fungal infections 9 (14.8%), benign tumours 8 (13.1%), urticaria in 7 (11.5%) and eczemas 7 (11.5%). There was no statistical significance between age and dermatologic diagnosis and also no significance between dermatoses and comorbidities. <i>Conclusion:</i> The findings showed that papulosquamous disorders and fungal infections were common, and females were more affected. Women had more papulosquamous disorders and eczema, while men had more fungal infections. There was no significance between age and dermatologic diagnosis, and dermatoses and comorbidities.

Prevalence and Pattern of Paediatric dermatoses among children in Aminu Kano teaching Hospital Kano, Nigeria.

Introduction:Skin disorders are common among children, most especially the infections and infestations as the immunity is not fully developed during childhood. Skin disorders are among common causes of morbidity in developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Skin disorders are major cause of concern among children. This study aimed to document the prevalence of skin diseases among children who attended the paediatric outpatient clinic of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) Kano, Nigeria.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. The study population included children aged between 6 weeks and 14years from the study area who attend Paediatric Out Patient Department (POPD) clinics recruited consecutively. Data obtained from the patients included age, gender, clinical features, socio-economic class and diagnosis.Result:Two hundred and twenty-three children aged 6weeks to 14years were enrolled into the study. The mean age of the children was 84.42± 40.12. There were 110 males (49.3%) and 113 females (50.7%) with Male to female ratio 1:1.1. Fifty-five children (24.7%) had skin disorders. There were 14 specific diagnosis made. The leading categories were infections accounting for 18.3% of the skin disorders (p < 0.001). Seborrheic dermatitis was the commonest specific diagnosis found among 3.1% of the children.Conclusion:Prevalence of skin disorders among children attending POPD of Aminiu Kano Teaching Hospital is 24.7%. Infections and infestations were the commonest category of skin disorders found. (www.actabiomedica.it)

ANALYSIS OF SKIN DISEASE INFECTION AFTER THE PALU EARTHQUAKE USING BINARY LOGISTIC REGRESSION

The incidence of skin disease in Indonesia is still relatively high and is a significant problem. This is evidenced by the 2010 Indonesian Health Profile data which shows that skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases are the third rank of the 10 most common diseases among outpatients in hospitals throughout Indonesia. Skin disease is growing, as evidenced by data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the prevalence of skin disease throughout Indonesia in 2012 was 8.46%, then increased in 2013 by 9 %. Palu City is an area that has a high skin disease problem. According to the 2016 BPS of Palu City, skin diseases are among the top 10 diseases in Palu City with a total of 11,363 sufferers. The method used in this research is binary logistic regression. Based on the analysis that has been done, it can be concluded that the best model is formed as follows:. Based on the best model, it is found that the factors that influence the transmission of skin diseases after the Palu earthquake are genetic factors.

Skin disease in goats (Capra aegagrus hircus): a retrospective study of 358 cases at a university veterinary teaching hospital (1988-2020).

Goats are important worldwide as a source of milk, meat, fibre and hide, and as show animals and pets. To document the type, signalment associations and prevalence of skin disease in a referral hospital population. Case population at a university veterinary teaching hospital. Retrospective study by searching computerised medical records of goats seen between 1 January 1988 and 1 January 2021. Key words employed were "alopecia, caseous lymphadenitis, Chorioptes, dermatitis, dermatophyte, dermatophytosis, goat, lice, louse, mange, mite, pemphigus foliaceus, Psoroptes, ringworm, seborrhea, skin" RESULTS: Of 1,488 records reviewed, 358 (24%) goats had skin disease recorded. Seventy-nine (22.1%) of 358 goats presented primarily for skin disease. The Nigerian Dwarf goat breed was at higher risk of developing skin disease (P < 0.0002). As goats aged, the odds for developing skin disease was higher [odds ratio (OR) = 1.07 per year, 95% confidence interval (1.04, 1.12)] as was the predilection for malignant skin tumours (P < 0.001). Sex was not associated with skin disease (P = 0.98). The most common clinical sign was exfoliative dermatitis, noted in 94 (26.4%) of 358 goats. The most common diagnoses were pediculosis, bacterial skin disease and squamous cell carcinoma. Less frequent diagnoses were Chorioptes spp. infestation, contagious ecthyma (orf), coronitis/interdigital dermatitis, demodicosis, dermatophytosis, Psoroptes spp. infestation, dermatophilosis and pemphigus foliaceus. Skin diseases are common in goats. Nigerian Dwarf goats and older goats are at greater risk of developing skin disease; Nigerian Dwarf goats had a predilection for malignant skin tumours. Clinicians should include a dermatological examination in goats regardless of the reason for presentation.

Prevalence of skin diseases in school-age children.

The prevalence of community-based skin diseases, especially among school-age children, depends on topography, climate, and age of population. We determined the prevalence of skin diseases among community-based primary school-age children and identified demographic characteristics in relation to particular skin conditions. This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey study of a subproject school cohort in children aged 5-14 years of 2 community-based primary schools. Demographic data and whole-body skin examination were collected. The association of individual skin conditions was analysed by using bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression. A total of 556 children were enrolled in this study. Of these, 90.2% had at least 1 skin disease. The most common skin disease was postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) (58.3%), followed by nevus/mole (40.1%), insect bite reaction (28.0%), acanthosis nigricans (20.0%), acne (13.7%), and pityriasis alba (12.9%). There was an increase of body mass index (BMI) in PIH and acanthosis nigricans with the adjusted odds ratios of 2.01 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.40-2.87, P < 0.001) and 1.93 (95% CI 1.49-2.49, P < 0.001), respectively. Insect bite reaction was related to PIH with the adjusted odds ratio of 5.66 (95% CI 3.15-10.17, P = 0.001). The most common skin disease in community-based primary school-age children is PIH which related to acanthosis nigricans and insect bite reaction. A decrease of BMI may lower the risk for PIH and acanthosis nigricans. Education on common skin diseases is recommended for both community-based schools and school-age children.

Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases in Childhood

Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases in Childhood

Edukasi Dan Pelatihan Dapat Meningkatkan Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Praktik Penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri Pada Kelompok Wanita Nelayan Di Wilayah Pesisir Maccini Baji Kabupaten Pangkep

Workers in the informal sector, especially women fishing groups in the coastal area of Maccini Baji, often work in an unfavorable environment and neglect occupational health/safety due to weak capital and lack of knowledge about the use of personal protective equipment. Whereas workers' health is a development asset that should be protected and cared for. Community service, especially the Women Fishermen Group in the coastal area of Maccini Baji, stems from the problem of the high incidence of skin diseases. Factors that influence the high prevalence of skin diseases are inadequate knowledge, attitudes and practices of using Personal Protective Equipment. Education and training are solutions that are agreed with the community in an effort to increase knowledge, attitudes and skills regarding the use and distribution of personal protective equipment. To observe and evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and abilities of the Women Fishermen Group using a pre-post test questionnaire, and a skill checklist both before and after education and training. The results of the activity showed that there was an increase in the knowledge, attitude and practice of the Women Fishermen Group about the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment.

The burden of skin diseases in India: Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

Background The prevalence of skin diseases has increased over the last few decades, and they contribute to a significant burden on health-care systems across the world. Aims/Objective This report looks at the burden of skin and subcutaneous diseases in terms of years lived with disability and agestandardised years lived with disability in India using the Global Burden of Disease Study results from 2017. Methods Data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease online interactive tool. Updated estimates of the world's health for 359 diseases and injuries and 84 risk factors from 1990 to 2017 are available in this interactive tool. Results Years lived with disability due to skin and subcutaneous diseases accounted for 4.02% of the total years lived with disability in India in 2017. There was an increase of 53.7% in all age standardised years lived with disability for all the skin and subcutaneous diseases from 1990 to 2017. Among skin and subcutaneous diseases, dermatitis contributed maximum years lived with disability (1.40 million; 95% uncertainty interval, 0.82-2.21) in 2017, followed by urticaria (1.02 million; 95% uncertainty interval, 0.06-1.44) with percentage increases of 48.9% and 45.7% respectively. Conclusion The burden due to infectious skin diseases (e.g., scabies, fungal skin disease and bacterial skin disease) and non-infectious diseases (e.g., dermatitis, urticaria and psoriasis) has increased over the past three decades, however the age-standardised years lived with disability for leprosy, scabies, fungal infections, sexually transmitted infections and non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) has decreased. The high burden of skin and subcutaneous diseases demand that they be given due importance in the national programmes and health policy of India.

Seasonal and gender variation in skin disease: A cross-sectional study of 3120 patients at Razi hospital

Objective: We aimed to determine the prevalence of different skin diseases and their seasonal variations at the Razi dermatology hospital from 2019 to 2020.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we obtained data from the medical records of 3120 patients visiting the dermatology clinic of Razi hospital. The prevalence of skin diseases was evaluated using meteorologically defined seasons. We looked for significant equally distributed results during each season.Results: During all seasons, women were referred to our clinic more frequently than men. Some diseases demonstrated significant seasonality with a peak during the winter, including acne, eczema, wart, seborrheic dermatitis, nevus, vitiligo, lentigo, and dermatophytosis. Atopic dermatitis was more frequent during the spring and winter compared with other seasons (p < .05). Actinic keratosis and lichen planus showed a significant seasonal trend with a peak during the summer (p < .05). Infections, including viral, bacterial, and fungal skin diseases, were more frequent during the winter than the summer (p = .001).Conclusion: This study provides an overview of the seasonal distribution of dermatology visits at our referral hospital, which will aid in developing better policies to prevent and manage skin disorders in outpatient visits.

Skin disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus: a review

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a frequent metabolic disease whose prevalence is estimated to be around 9.3 % in the world population in the age group 20—79, corresponding to 463 million affected subjects. Moreover, this prevalence will probably increase in the course of the next years. It accounts for more than 90% of the diabetic patients. Besides systemic complications, those ay also be observed in dermatology. According to the region, the prevalence of skin disorders in patients suffering DM is ranging from 35.4 to 98.8 %. This makes these symptoms a frequent cause of consultation in dermatological practice. The most occurring disorders are skin infections, but yellow nails, candidiasis, acrochordons, limited joint mobility and idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis may also be frequently observed. Diabetic dermopathy and diabetic foot syndrome are also common, such as pigmentation disorders such as acanthosis nigricans and vitiligo. Differences between patterns of lesions remain unclear among types of DM (type 1 or type 2). Overall, cutaneous infection and xerosis showed to be highly prevalent and important skin disorders in several studies, regardless DM type. Among cutaneous infections, fungal aetiology appears to be the most common and those with bacterial origin are the less frequent.DM affects the skin through several mechanisms — High levels of glycaemia strongly affect skin homeostasis by impairing the normal functioning of keratinocytes in vitro, decreasing their proliferation and differentiation. They also lead to advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation. The latter are formed from glycation of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. They have various deleterious effects at skin levels: inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, impairing ROS clearance, as well as intra and extracellular proteins function, and inducing pro inflammatory cytokine through nuclear factor κβ (NF-κβ) pathway. AGE alters collagen properties, decreasing flexibility and solubility and increasing its rigidity, thickening dermal collagen, with increased cross linking from non-enzymatic glycosylation, participating in the development of fibrosis. In diabetic patients, the vascular changes found in the skin are similar to those caused by UV-exposure, i. e. thickening of the vessels walls, increasing from thigh to foot and most marked in the capillaries and leading to failure of vascular responsivenessThis paper is aimed to summarize all these pathologies, reporting their prevalence, giving a brief description of the symptoms, of their pathogenesis and guidelines for their management. Dermatologists have a key role in their treatment, but also in detecting new cases of DM when taking in charge these pathologies. They must also promote glycaemic control by these patients.

Clinicopathological study of skin lesions at a rural tertiary care centre: Study of 220 cases

Skin biopsy remains the gold standard investigation & irreplaceable diagnostic tool in dermatological diseases. Developing countries have reported higher prevalence of skin diseases and the spectrum of these diseases is highly variable. Here we present a clinicopathological study of skin lesions in 220 cases. Out of 220 skin biopsies studied, 9.5% were inadequate samples, followed by17.27% inflammatory lesions, 53.18% benign and 20% malignant lesions respectively. The age range in the present study was 5 years to 91years with a male to female ratio of 1.8:1. Epidermal cyst was the most common benign lesion while squamous cell carcinoma was the most common malignancy encountered histologically in the present study. Study highlights the range, variation & proportion of various skin lesions at rural tertiary care centre. It emphasizes the importance of skin biopsy in arriving at a diagnosis. Skin biopsy is pivotal in determining the malignant skin lesion which may mimic benign & vice versa.

Allergic and non-allergic skin diseases in children of Ukraine: a retrospective study of the prevalence and incidence over the past 24 years

Bacterial, allergic, parasitic and fungal skin lesions are much more common among children than among adult patients. The aim of this study was to analyze data on the prevalence and incidence of diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue with allergic and non-allergic origin among children of Ukraine in period from 1994 to 2017. Our main purpose was to determine the possible impact of different adverse environmental factors on children`s growth, including radiation, connected with the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Over the past 24 years Ukraine has witnessed a 10.3% increase in prevalence of diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue among children and 8.6% raise of incidence rate with a predominance of detection of this pathology in children affected by the Chernobyl accident and children from areas of radiological control. We have found a direct influence of moderate strength on the connection between population-weighted effective dose of total human exposure (in millizieverts) in different regions of the country in the period of 1997-2011 and the incidence and prevalence of skin diseases among children aged 0-14 years, including 2011 (p&lt;0.05).This fact may indicate the impact of this disaster on the occurrence and pathogenesis of skin diseases and its consequences among children. During the same period, due to the influence of a number of environmental factors, there was a significant transformation in the structure of skin diseases in children. We have witnessed double increasing of the proportion of allergic lesions of the skin and its elements. The prevalence of diseases of the skin and its elements in general has reached 28.7% against the corresponding reduction of skin infections.

Prevalência de dermatopatias em cães e gatos no planalto de Santa Catarina, Brasil

This was the first study of the prevalence of skin diseases in dogs and cats in Santa Catarina. Medical records of all canine and feline patients referred to the Veterinary Clinic of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Curitibanos campus, were evaluated. From 2015 to 2019, 322 dogs and cats presented dermatological lesions, corresponding to 25.3% of dermatological cases. Among them, 276 (85.7%) were dogs, and 46 (14.3%) were cats. Definitive diagnose were obtained in 72.5% and 71.3% of canine and feline patients, respectively. Mixed breed adults were most likely to develop skin diseases. Among the primary conditions, parasitic, fungal, and bacterial diseases were the most prevalent for both species. In dogs, pulicosis, followed by pyoderma and dermatophytosis, were the major diseases encountered. Nevertheless, cats presented higher prevalence of fungal diseases, followed by parasitic and bacterial disorders. Malassezia otitis was the most prevalent, followed by pulicosis and dermatophytosis.

Identifikasi Penyakit Kulit dan Pemeriksaan Lesi Kulit kepada Masyarakat di Daerah Binaan Universitas Andalas

Universitas Andalas has an assisted area in the campus environment located in Limau Manis, Pauh. Skin disease, commonly encountered in the community, is a critical disease group in primary healthcare. However, there is no data on skin disease prevalence in Pauh Primary Care Unit. The purpose of this community service is to find out the characteristics of skin diseases that exist in the Pauh Primary Care Unit. Identifying the prevalence of skin disease is indispensable to planning health services and providing preventive actions against related diseases. The method used primary data from dermatologic status examinations on September 14, 2021. In addition, patients' quality of life was assessed using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. The activity results obtained the most diseases were superficial fungal infections, and most skin diseases impact the patient's life. So, treatment and education are essential things in this activity.

Occupational Skin Diseases among Building Construction Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Background:Amongst established growing industries worldwide, the construction industry contributes about 7.5% of the world labor force and 16.4% of global occupational diseases and accidents. A variety of activities are practiced in construction work, such as masonry, painting, welding, carpentry, plastering, concrete and cement mixing. These may eventually lead to exposures that can subject the workers to risks of developing occupational skin diseases. Most studies done on the construction industry in Tanzania have focused on effects such as injuries, respiratory problems and ergonomics; very little research has been done on skin diseases.Objectives:The study aimed at assessing the prevalence of occupational skin diseases, associated factors and preventive measures among building construction workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Methods:Construction sites and participants were selected using simple random sampling. The Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ) was adapted and used for assessing the development of skin diseases among constructions workers. Analysis of categorical variables, associated factors and skin preventive measures was done using Chi-square tests. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio for factors indicating an influence on the occurrence of skin diseases.Findings:The study consisted of 420 building construction workers from different sites with a mean age of 32.7 years. The participants were masons, assistant masons and carpenters. The mean work duration was 6 years. Occupational Skin diseases were prevalent in 228 (54%) workers. Carpenters had a higher prevalence of skin diseases 12(67%), followed by assistant masons 43 (64%). Timely provision of safety trainings and of PPE utility, training and guidance lowered the occurrence of skin diseases.Conclusion:A high number of construction workers experienced skin diseases, especially those who have worked for more than 4 years. Workers who received safety training before the work shift had lesser prevalence of skin diseases compared to those who did not. Receiving proper information on PPE usage and proper wearing of gloves had a protective effect.