Prevalence of skin conditions in primary school children in Turkey: Differences based on socioeconomic factors

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dc.contributor.authorInanir I.
dc.contributor.authorTurhan Şahin M.
dc.contributor.authorGündüz K.
dc.contributor.authorDinç G.
dc.contributor.authorTürel A.
dc.contributor.authorSerap Öztürkcan D.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:25:16Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:25:16Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractSkin diseases are associated with environmental factors and a public health approach is particularly important. We determined the prevalence of skin conditions and associated socioeconomic factors in primary school children in Turkey. A questionnaire for determining the socioeconomic level and a complete dermatologic examination were performed in 785 children in two primary schools in different socioeconomic areas of suburban and central Manisa, Turkey. The study included 345 (43.9%) girls and 440 (56.1%) boys with a mean age of 9.25 ± 1.55 (range 6-14 years). Infectious skin diseases were frequently observed: pediculosis capitis in 74 children (9.4%), scabies in 17 (2.2%), viral skin diseases in 30 (3.8%), and fungal infections in 6 (0.7%). The other common conditions were melanocytic nevi (14.4%), keratosis pilaris (12.5%), pityriasis alba (12%), xerosis (11.8%), and atopic dermatitis (6.8%). Pediculosis capitis, acne, and dandruff were more common in girls. The rate of infections, atopic dermatitis, xerosis, and pityriasis alba were significantly higher in the school children with poor socioeconomic conditions. Improvement in socioeconomic conditions along with education may be needed to decrease the prevalence of some of these skin disorders in order to decrease costs related to treatment.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1046/j.1525-1470.2002.00087.x
dc.identifier.issn07368046
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/20352
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAge Distribution
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHealth Surveys
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectProbability
dc.subjectQuestionnaires
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectSchools
dc.subjectSex Distribution
dc.subjectSkin Diseases
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectacne
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectdandruff
dc.subjectdermatomycosis
dc.subjectenvironmental factor
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectkeratosis
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectpediculosis capitis
dc.subjectpreschool child
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectrisk factor
dc.subjectscabies
dc.subjectschool child
dc.subjectskin disease
dc.subjectsocioeconomics
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.subjectviral skin disease
dc.titlePrevalence of skin conditions in primary school children in Turkey: Differences based on socioeconomic factors
dc.typeArticle

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