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Ekramy A El-Khateeb1, Adel A Imam, Mohammed A Sallam
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. ekramy.elkhateeb@med.asu.edu.eg
International Journal of Dermatology
|June 25, 2011
Summary
Skin infections are the most common skin diseases in Egypt, particularly scabies. Healthcare strategies targeting these common infections are crucial for public health.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Limited data exists on the prevalence and patterns of skin diseases in Egypt.
- Understanding these patterns is essential for developing targeted healthcare interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the epidemiological patterns of skin diseases among patients attending dermatology outpatient clinics in Egypt.
- To identify the most prevalent dermatoses and their demographic associations.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 7528 patient medical records from Ain Shams University Hospitals (January-December 2001).
- Extraction and analysis of demographic data (age, sex) and skin disease diagnoses.
- Categorization of diseases into infections, hypersensitivity, and dermatitis subgroups.
Main Results:
- Infections were the most common group (45.4%), with scabies being the most frequent individual disease (9.26%).
- Hypersensitivity diseases accounted for 22%, with dermatitis (12.94%) following fungal infections (15.83%).
- Female predominance was observed (1.6:1 ratio), with disease prevalence varying by age and season, peaking in summer.
Conclusions:
- Skin infections remain the most prevalent dermatoses in Egypt, despite the rise of dermatitis possibly indicating urbanization.
- Targeting common and controllable infections is key for an effective national healthcare strategy.
- Public health initiatives should focus on managing and preventing prevalent infectious skin diseases.
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