Prevalence of Skin Diseases in a Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in RIMS, Kadapa: A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Study

July 2015 in “ Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences ”

N. Sirisha, Pavan Kumar M, S. Sowjanya

contact dermatitis scabies fungal infections urticaria acne eczema hives

TLDR The most common skin diseases found were contact dermatitis, scabies, fungal infections, urticaria, and acne, highlighting the need for better public health policies and awareness.

In a retrospective cross-sectional study at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Kadapa, India, 8,545 new patients were evaluated for skin problems over the course of a year. The patients, ranging from 1 to 99 years old, presented with a total of 9,416 skin conditions. The study found that the most common skin diseases were contact dermatitis (11.7%), scabies (8.9%), fungal infections (8.9%), urticaria (6.0%), and acne (4.4%). The research suggested the need for public health policies to address these prevalent skin diseases and emphasized the importance of public awareness about personal hygiene and healthy living to reduce the incidence of these conditions, particularly in rural and developing areas.

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