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Prevalence and characteristics of aquagenic pruritus in a young African population
T A Salami1, S O Samuel, K C Eze
1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. tatsalami@yahoo.com
Background:
Aquagenic pruritus (AP) occurs during or after contact of the skin with water such as occurs in bathing.
Methods:
This study aims to describe the prevalence of aquagenic pruritus in a young adult population and describe the circumstances of bathing.A Population-based cross sectional study involving administration of Questionnaires to young adult Nigerians on the occurrence of pruritus associated with bathing.
Results:
The prevalence of bathing pruritus among respondents in this study was 23.8%. The commonest type of water respondents itch to was rain water (23%) followed by cold water (19%). 8.33% of respondents feels like avoiding bathing because of these.
Conclusion:
Bathing pruritus is a common finding among young adult Nigerians in the general population.
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