Prevalence of various dermatoses in pregnancy at a tertiary care centre in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India: an observational study

    January 2019 in “ International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ”
    Shruti Uniyal, Ritika Agarwal, Nupur Nandi, Pulkit Jain
    TLDR Many pregnant women in Moradabad have skin changes and infections due to poor hygiene and nutrition.
    The study conducted at a tertiary care center in Moradabad, India, observed skin lesions in 1,256 pregnant women out of 6,348 antenatal patients. It found that 40.4% had no complaints, while common conditions included hyperpigmentation (90.8%), linea nigra (94.6%), and striae (80.3%). Specific dermatoses of pregnancy were present in 8.68% of cases, with pruritus gravidarum (38.53%) and PUPPP (28.4%) being notable. The study highlighted a high prevalence of community-acquired infections like taenia (17.27%) and scabies (20.46%), suggesting links to poor hygiene, overcrowding, low socioeconomic status, anemia, and poor nutrition.
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