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PATTERN OF SKIN DISEASES IN ARMED FORCES IN PUNE REGION

S K Sayal1, A L DAS2, V Kumar3

  • 1Senior Adviser (Derm & Ven), Command Hospital (SC), Pune 411040.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 5, 2017
PubMed

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A study of 8123 Armed Forces personnel found that non-infective dermatoses (63.7%) were more common than infective dermatoses (36.3%). Fungal infections and papulosquamous disorders were the most frequent conditions observed.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dermatological conditions are common in military populations.
  • Understanding the prevalence of skin diseases is crucial for occupational health.
  • Previous studies have not extensively detailed dermatological OPD attendances in Armed Forces personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the pattern of dermatological outpatient department (OPD) attendances among Armed Forces personnel.
  • To determine the prevalence of infective versus non-infective dermatoses.
  • To identify common dermatological conditions within this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of dermatological OPD records.
  • Data collected from January 1989 to December 1994.
  • Categorization of diagnoses into infective and non-infective dermatoses.

Main Results:

  • A total of 8123 Armed Forces personnel attended the dermatological OPD.
  • Non-infective dermatoses (63.7%) were more prevalent than infective dermatoses (36.3%).
  • Common infective dermatoses included fungal infections (17.2%) and arthropod infestations (7.8%).
  • Common non-infective dermatoses included papulosquamous disorders (13.5%) and pigmentary disorders (13.4%).

Conclusions:

  • Non-infective dermatoses represent a significant burden in Armed Forces personnel.
  • Fungal infections and papulosquamous disorders are key areas for dermatological focus.
  • This data can inform targeted health strategies and resource allocation for military dermatology services.
Keywords:
Armed Forces personnelInfective dermatosisNon-infective dermatosis

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