Prevalence Of Skin Disorders In School Children

10.5580/2c1e ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Skin Disorders

Skin disorders among school children in rural Tanzania and an assessment of therapeutic needs

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ferié ◽  
A Dinkela ◽  
M Mbata ◽  
B Idindili ◽  
P Schmid-Grendelmeier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Rural Tanzania ◽  
Therapeutic Needs

scholarly journals Prevalence of Ectoparasitic Infections and Other Dermatological Infections and Their Associated Factors among School Children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayana Gunathilaka ◽  
Nilmini Chandrasena ◽  
Lahiru Udayanga
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
School Children ◽  
Skin Disorder ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Level ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants

Skin disorders are one of the commonest conditions among school children in developing countries. There are only a few published studies available from Sri Lanka on the prevalence of skin disorders. A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among five government-run schools randomly selected from the district of Gampaha, Sri Lanka, during 2016-2017. A total of 41 students between 5 and 16 years of age were randomly selected from each school. Sociodemographic profile and hygienic behaviors of selected students were assessed using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire. Students were examined by a medical officer for the presence of different skin disorders. The chi-squared test of association and binary logistic regression were used for the identification of the significance of socioeconomic factors and hygienic practices among the study participants. A total of 205 school children participated in the study. The commonest skin disorder was pediculosis (42.0%; n=86), followed by dandruff (8.3%; n=17), fungal infections (6.8%; n=14), and scabies (1.5%; n=3). Almost one-fourth of the study participants (22.9%; n=30/131) had more than one disorder, majored by Pediculus captis infestation with dandruff. Over one-third (36.1%; n=74) were free of any skin disorders. The prevalence of skin disorders was significantly high among females (87.3%; n=110), compared to males (26.6%; n=21). Presence of long hair, higher family size, and limited number of rooms in the house were risk factors associated with the prevalence of skin disorders. The commonest skin disorder was pediculosis, while scabies and fungal infections were scarce among school children in the district of Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Implementation of health education and monitoring programs at the school level for maintaining the dermal health status of school children is recommended.

scholarly journals Prevalence of skin disorders among primary-school children in Baghdad governorate, Iraq

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 209-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.A. Khalifa ◽  
T.S. Al Hadithi ◽  
F.H. Al Lami ◽  
J.K. Al Diwan
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Skin Disorders

Prevalence of Skin Disorders in School Children in Ibadan, Nigeria

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. O. Ogunbiyi ◽  
Eme Owoaje ◽  
A. Ndahi
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Teacher Identification of Elementary School Children with Hearing Loss

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard H. Nodar
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Teacher Interviews ◽  
Teacher Screening ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Problems

The teachers of 2231 elementary school children were asked to identify those with known or suspected hearing problems. Following screening, the data were compared. Teachers identified 5% of the children as hearing-impaired, while screening identified only 3%. There was agreement between the two procedures on 1%. Subsequent to the teacher interviews, rescreening and tympanometry were conducted. These procedures indicated that teacher screening and tympanometry were in agreement on 2% of the total sample or 50% of the hearing-loss group. It was concluded that teachers could supplement audiometry, particularly when otoscopy and typanometry are not available.

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