2015 Sep 4. doi: 10.1111/ijd.12886. [Epub ahead of print]

Spectrum of winter dermatoses in rural Yemen.

Abstract

Surveys that have been carried out to determine the prevalence of skin diseases in rural Yemen

are scarce or not available.

To investigate the spectrum of winter dermatoses in a rural Yemeni community.

A retrospective study was conducted at the dermatology outpatient clinic of the Al-Helal Specialized

Hospital (Radaa' district of Al Bayda' Governorate) using data analysis of 700 selected records of patients managed

during four months of the 2013-14 winter season.

Seven hundred patients with 730 diseases were reported in this study; the major bulk of patients (46.57%)

were in the >18-40-year age group, and females outnumbered males. By far, dermatitis, eczematous, and allergic

disorders (38.49%) topped the list of the most frequent skindisorders groups, followed by skin infections and

infestations (20%) and the pigmentary disorders (13.70%) group. Contact dermatitis (10.68%) was the most prevalent

skin disorder, followed by hyperpigmentations (8.77%), acne (8.08%), viral infections (5.75%), atopic dermatitis

(5.62%), and parasitic infestations (5.34%).

This survey has documented the spectrum of winter dermatoses in a rural Yemeni community but

also reflects the pattern of common dermatoses in the whole country. Dermatitis, eczematous, and allergic disorders,

skin infections, and pigmentary disorders are the commonest groups. Contact dermatitis is the most prevalent

disorder, and leishmaniasis is the most prevalent skin infectious disease. Climate, occupational, social, and

environmental factors are the main contributors. Such statistics can form an important basis for community-based

health policies.

Frequency of principal skin disorders groups

Top 10 most prevalent skin disorders

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