Epidemiology of skin diseases among displaced people in Diyala Province
Joint Authors
Ulwan, Nusayr K.
Shakir, Shahab A.
Wahib, Haydar H.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 60, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.52-56, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Diyala have many internally displaced persons as a consequence of the armed conflict.
Those peoples experience serious health problems related to their displacement, including skin disorders.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of skin diseases and the use of health care among displaced patients in Diyala.
Methods: A case-series study conducted on 246 displaced patients from May to November 2017, who attended Baqubah teaching hospital in Diyala.
All patients were diagnosed by dermatologists depending on clinical findings.
Results: A total of 246 displaced patient from all age groups mean±SD (21.9±18.59) years, range 1-64) consulate the clinic, of them (29.3%) male and (70.7%) female with male to female ratio (1:2.4).
Infectious skin diseases have the highest rate (65.9%), followed by dermatitis (18.4%), acne (5.7%), alopecia (5.3%), and Papulosquamous diseases (4.8%).
Parasitic skin infestations (31.7%) and viral infection (24.4%) were the commonest noted infections.
Significant associations present between previous consultation and economic status, and between prevalence of skin infections and low economic status.
Significant associations between skin diseases and rising crowding index.
Conclusion: Infectious skin diseases are common among displaced patients, significantly higher among low economic status.
Skin diseases significantly associated with rising crowding index.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ulwan, Nusayr K.& Shakir, Shahab A.& Wahib, Haydar H.. 2018. Epidemiology of skin diseases among displaced people in Diyala Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 60, no. 1, pp.52-56.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wahib, Haydar H.…[et al.]. Epidemiology of skin diseases among displaced people in Diyala Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 60, no. 1 (2018), pp.52-56.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ulwan, Nusayr K.& Shakir, Shahab A.& Wahib, Haydar H.. Epidemiology of skin diseases among displaced people in Diyala Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2018. Vol. 60, no. 1, pp.52-56.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839408
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 55-56
Record ID
BIM-839408