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A profile of skin disorders in children in Saurashtra
Insights
Pediatric skin infections are common in school-aged children, with pyoderma being the most frequent type. Unhygienic conditions contribute significantly to the high incidence of these dermatological issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Public Health
Background:
- Dermatological conditions are prevalent in children.
- Understanding the spectrum of pediatric skin diseases is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the prevalence and types of dermatological disorders in children up to 12 years old.
- To identify common skin infections, allergic conditions, and miscellaneous disorders in pediatric outpatients.
Main Methods:
- A detailed study of 400 children attending a dermatological outpatient department.
- Inclusion of routine blood, urine, and stool examinations along with specific investigations.
Main Results:
- Skin infections constituted the majority (83.25%) of cases, with pyoderma (41.14%) being most common.
- Allergic disorders (8.5%) and miscellaneous disorders (8.25%) were also observed.
- Unhygienic living conditions were identified as a significant contributing factor to skin infections.
Conclusions:
- Skin infections are the predominant dermatological issue in pediatric outpatients.
- Public health initiatives focusing on hygiene are essential to reduce the burden of pediatric skin diseases, especially in developing countries.
Abstract:
Four hundred children, up to the age of 12 years, attending dermatological outpatients' department (OPD) in Irwin group of hospitals, Jamnagar were studied in detail. Desired investigations were done in addition to routine blood, urine, and stool examinations. Maximum number of cases (43.50%) were found in school going children. Highest number of cases were of skin infections (83.25%) followed by allergic (8.5%) and miscellaneous disorders (8.25%). Out of 333 cases of skin infections, 137 (41.14%) were of pyoderma, 113 (33.93%) of parasitic infections, 45 (13.51%) of fungal infections and 35 (10.51%) of viral infections. Amongst allergic disorders, atopic dermatitis was commonest followed by papular urticaria, unclassified eczema and contact dermatitis. Thirteen types of miscellaneous disorders (33 cases) were noted. Commonest being vitiligo (8 cases) and epidermolysis bullosa and ichthyosis, 6 cases each. Unhygienic living conditions seem to be an important factor responsible for higher incidence of skin infections in developing countries.