Prevalence of Skin Disease in Sai Noi Hospital
Keywords:
prevalence, skin disease, skin disordersAbstract
ABSTRACT
Skin disease is nowadays considered as a major public health problem. Various studies have shown that skin diseases can have a major impact on the quality of life of those affected. It is therefore crucial to assess their numbers accurately at a population level. But there is no systematic study of epidemiologic data of skin diseases in Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of skin disease in Sai Noi Hospital.
Methods: The study design is descriptive study. The retrospective data were collected. The samples were the person who were over 15 and met physicians at outpatient department in Sai Noi hospital and were diagnosed by physicians as some skin diseases from January 1 to December 31, 2019.
Results: The prevalence of skin disease in Sai Noi Hospital is 9.046% (5,948 cases from 65,750 of population). Top 10 prevalence can be distributed as follows: 1.cellulitis in 2.546% that can be distributed into unspecified site as the most common site, follows by limbs and buttock. 2.carbuncle, furuncle and abscess in 3.334% 3.dermatitis, unspecified in 0.887% 4.dermatophytosis in 0.520% 5.allergic contact dermatitis in 0.260% 6.herpes zoster in 0.221% 7.candidiasis in 0.204% 8. herpes simplex in 0.128% 9.epidermal cyst in 0.120% and 10.decubitus ulcer in 0.102%
Conclusion: The study shows that the prevalence of skin disease is 9.1%. Most cases are founded in infectious group. The most common disease is cellulitis, following by carbuncle, furuncle and abscesses, dermatitis,unspecified and urticaria. The result supports other previous studies showing that
Infectious disease is the most common skin disease in tropical region.
Infectious disease is the most common skin disease in tropical region.
Infectious disease is the most common skin disease in tropical region.
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