Prevalence of Superficial Fungal Infection Among Atopic Dermatitis Children Attending Skin Clinic at Bugando Medical Centre in September and October 2016.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz : www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2017Description: ix; 27 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: It is well known that, the patients with dermatitis are prone to getting cutaneous infections especially superficial fungal infection. However, the study on the prevalence of superficial fungal infections in children with AD attending Bugando medical centre in Mwanza, is not yet performed in Tanzania.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of superficial fungal infection among atopic dermatitis children attending skin clinic at Bugando medical Centre in September and October 2016.
Methodology: A standardized cross-sectional study was conducted among the children who attended skin clinic in Bugando medical centre Mwanza, Tanzania. A well standardized questionnaire of 132 respondents was designed to collect data on socio-demographic, socio economic status and the type of superficial fungal infection. Important information was collected under a supervision of a dermatologist whereby, he was clinically diagnosing the patients and questions based on the questionnaire were asked.
Results: Of 132 participants that were recruited for the study, the mean age for all respondents was 2.18±1.234. Males made up 47.7% (63 children) of the respondents while the females were 52.3% (69 children). Out of the 132 children, 24 children were found to have superficial fungal infection (SFI) giving a prevalence of 18.2%. Highest prevalence was found among the age group 5-7 years. Males were more affected than the females as it occurred to be 25.4% (16 males) and 11.6% (8 females) of them respectively, and this difference was statistically significant. Moreover, those who were from the government school were more affected from superficial fungal infections than those from private school and those who have not yet started school as it occurred to be 50% (18 children), 6.4% (3 children) and 6.1% (3 children) of them respectively.
Conclusion: Tinea capitis was the most common superficial fungal infection. This makes dermatophytic infections to be of public health problem among children especially those of school age.
Recommendations: Regular health education about fungal infections among school children is important. Both parents and teachers are important in contributing on provision of health education in order to reduce the prevalence and burden of superficial fungal infections in our society. Also establishment of school based dermatological services for children of school age will help in reducing the prevalence of superficial fungal infections.
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0492 |
Abstract:
Background: It is well known that, the patients with dermatitis are prone to getting cutaneous infections especially superficial fungal infection. However, the study on the prevalence of superficial fungal infections in children with AD attending Bugando medical centre in Mwanza, is not yet performed in Tanzania.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of superficial fungal infection among atopic dermatitis children attending skin clinic at Bugando medical Centre in September and October 2016.
Methodology: A standardized cross-sectional study was conducted among the children who attended skin clinic in Bugando medical centre Mwanza, Tanzania. A well standardized questionnaire of 132 respondents was designed to collect data on socio-demographic, socio economic status and the type of superficial fungal infection. Important information was collected under a supervision of a dermatologist whereby, he was clinically diagnosing the patients and questions based on the questionnaire were asked.
Results: Of 132 participants that were recruited for the study, the mean age for all respondents was 2.18±1.234. Males made up 47.7% (63 children) of the respondents while the females were 52.3% (69 children). Out of the 132 children, 24 children were found to have superficial fungal infection (SFI) giving a prevalence of 18.2%. Highest prevalence was found among the age group 5-7 years. Males were more affected than the females as it occurred to be 25.4% (16 males) and 11.6% (8 females) of them respectively, and this difference was statistically significant. Moreover, those who were from the government school were more affected from superficial fungal infections than those from private school and those who have not yet started school as it occurred to be 50% (18 children), 6.4% (3 children) and 6.1% (3 children) of them respectively.
Conclusion: Tinea capitis was the most common superficial fungal infection. This makes dermatophytic infections to be of public health problem among children especially those of school age.
Recommendations: Regular health education about fungal infections among school children is important. Both parents and teachers are important in contributing on provision of health education in order to reduce the prevalence and burden of superficial fungal infections in our society. Also establishment of school based dermatological services for children of school age will help in reducing the prevalence of superficial fungal infections.
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