World Health Organization : Year 2005 ; World Health Organization, Family and Community Health, Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development, No. 05.12 - in English: Epidemiology and Management of Common Skin Diseases in Children in Developing Countries

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Title:	World Health Organization : Year 2005 ; World Health Organization, Family and Community Health, Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development, No. 05.12 - in English: Epidemiology and Management of Common Skin Diseases in Children in Developing Countries
Author:	World Health Organization
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


Citation APA MLA Chicago Health Organization, B. W. (n.d.). World Health Organization : Year 2005 ; World Health Organization, Family and Community Health, Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development, No. 05.12 - in English. Retrieved from https://www.gutenberg.us/

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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
Introduction While skin diseases are very common among the populations in many developing countries, they have not been regarded as a significant problem that could benefit from public health measures. Indeed, more attention is frequently given to some less common health problems in the same countries. This attitude is due to the assumption that skin diseases are a benign, not life-threatening minor nuisance, and that they do not merit measures that may appear out of proportion to their low priority. However, at least in some countries, there seems to be a high demand by patients and healthcare workers for more consideration to be given to skin diseases. Based on a detailed review of the medical literature of the last three decades, this document presents comprehensive data on the epidemiology of common skin disorders and their importance as possible measures for controlling the problem. The study was performed with a view to eventual integration of matters relating to skin diseases in children with IMCI programmes (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness). The document aims to provide all the elements needed for a rational discussion of the problem by health leaders.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents Executive summary ................................................................................................................................................. v Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Scope and definitions ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Epidemiology of common skin diseases in developing countries ......................................................................... 4 Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Results............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Prevalence data .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Incidence data ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Data from non-specialized health centres ............................................................................................. 7 Community-based data.......................................................................................................................... 9 Data from specialized dermatology centres ........................................................................................ 10 Cost data ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Other data ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Etiological factors with epidemiological importance ................................................................................. 12 Climatic factors .................................................................................................................................... 13 Poor hygiene - Role of water ................................................................................................................ 13 Interpersonal transmission ................................................................................................................... 14 Role of other skin conditions ................................................................................................................ 15 Host-related factors .............................................................................................................................. 15 Specific data ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Pyoderma ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Ectoparasitoses …………………………………………………. ............................................................ 20 Superficial mycoses ............................................................................................................................. 22 Molluscum contagiosum and other viral disorders.............................................................................. 22 Dermatitis and other non infectious disorders ..................................................................................... 23 HIV-related skin disorders .................................................................................................................... 23 Disc