Pattern of Skin Diseases at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur
January 2023
in “
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
”
TLDR Communicable skin diseases are the most common at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, requiring public health action to reduce their impact.
The study conducted at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, analyzed the spectrum of skin disorders in 1816 patients attending the outpatient Department of Dermatology. The most common disorders were infections and infestations, affecting 1068 patients (59%), followed by eczemas in 450 patients (24.9%), and appendigeal disorders in 268 patients (14.6%). The study concluded that communicable skin diseases are the most common, and public awareness campaigns and health reforms are needed to address the situation and reduce the healthcare burden.
