2016, Number 3
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Med Cutan Iber Lat Am 2016; 44 (3)
Prevalence of skin disorders in school children in Honduras
Cerrato HK, Cruz EB, Quintana DL, Martel B, Sierra M, Espinoza I
Language: Spanish
References: 29
Page: 177-182
PDF size: 285.98 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction:According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of dermatoses in children in developing countries ranges from 21 to 87%. Honduras does not have national data.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of dermatoses in children attending primary schools in catchment areas of last year medical students working in primary health care units.
Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional national study in a random sample of 15,002 students in 227 schools between March and May 2014. Informed consents were obtained. A questionnaire was applied and physical examination was performed on the participants. The data were processed with EPIINFO, univariate descriptive statistics, 2 × 2 tables with OR and 95% CI and chi-square (χ
2) test.
Results: The prevalence of skin diseases was 32.5% (95% CI: 31.8%-33.3%). Infectious dermatoses accounted for 52% of all cases. The most frequent dermatoses were pediculosis capitis (9.9%), pityriasis alba (8.8%), viral warts (2.7%) and fungal skin infections (2.9%). Among dermatitis, contact one was the most frequent (1.3%). Bacterial infections were less than 1%.
Conclusion: In Honduras, one of every three children has a skin disease; most of them are infectious dermatoses that can be prevented with appropriate public health measures that allow a reduction in their prevalence, their impact over the health system budget and children’s lives.
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