A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India
Background & objectives: Survey of pre-school and school children is a useful yardstick for identification of infective dermatoses as early as possible and to prevent the upcoming epidemics among the community. Except for few hospital-based studies, there are no studies among pre-school childre...
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Background & objectives: Survey of pre-school and school children is a useful yardstick for identification of infective dermatoses as early as possible and to prevent the upcoming epidemics among the community. Except for few hospital-based studies, there are no studies among pre-school children in community level including ICDS centres. Hence, we took an initiative for this study which has its implications on various health care policies and services catered to the children.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among children of 3 to 5 years of age attending ICDS centres in urban Tirunelveli over a period of 2 months (2018). A sample size of 405 was chosen from 23 centres by stratified random sampling. The screening and clinical diagnosis of dermatoses was made. Descriptive statistical analysis was followed.
Results: A total of 405 children (204 boys & 201 girls) were screened and the prevalence of skin disorders was 8.14% (n=33). Infectious, non-infectious and nutritional deficiency disorders accounted for 2.46%, 4.7% and 0.98% respectively. Among infections and non-infectious dermatoses, pityriasis versicolor and papular urticaria was the commonest respectively.
Interpretation& conclusions: Infectious dermatoses were in low numbers compared to non-infectious dermatoses reflecting the non-contagious environment. Absence of nutritional dermatoses and good hygiene reflect the well programmed health services and nutritional support provided to children in this part of Tamil Nadu.
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| spelling | doaj-art-6007979b0f4b41709ce18d8a079c32562025-08-20T02:53:03ZengMedsci PublicationsNational Journal of Medical Research2249-49952277-88102025-01-01150110.55489/njmr.150120251020A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, IndiaSobana Abirami 0Soundharyaa Moorthi S1Vijaikumar Mannika Govardhanan2Nirmaladevi Palanivel3Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, IndiaBGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, IndiaGovernment Medical College & Hospital, Dindigul, IndiaTirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tirunelveli, India Background & objectives: Survey of pre-school and school children is a useful yardstick for identification of infective dermatoses as early as possible and to prevent the upcoming epidemics among the community. Except for few hospital-based studies, there are no studies among pre-school children in community level including ICDS centres. Hence, we took an initiative for this study which has its implications on various health care policies and services catered to the children. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among children of 3 to 5 years of age attending ICDS centres in urban Tirunelveli over a period of 2 months (2018). A sample size of 405 was chosen from 23 centres by stratified random sampling. The screening and clinical diagnosis of dermatoses was made. Descriptive statistical analysis was followed. Results: A total of 405 children (204 boys & 201 girls) were screened and the prevalence of skin disorders was 8.14% (n=33). Infectious, non-infectious and nutritional deficiency disorders accounted for 2.46%, 4.7% and 0.98% respectively. Among infections and non-infectious dermatoses, pityriasis versicolor and papular urticaria was the commonest respectively. Interpretation& conclusions: Infectious dermatoses were in low numbers compared to non-infectious dermatoses reflecting the non-contagious environment. Absence of nutritional dermatoses and good hygiene reflect the well programmed health services and nutritional support provided to children in this part of Tamil Nadu. https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/1020DermatosesIntegrated Childhood Development Services (ICDS)Pre-school childrenTirunelveliTamilnadu |
| spellingShingle | Sobana Abirami Soundharyaa Moorthi S Vijaikumar Mannika Govardhanan Nirmaladevi Palanivel A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India National Journal of Medical Research Dermatoses Integrated Childhood Development Services (ICDS) Pre-school children Tirunelveli Tamilnadu |
| title | A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India |
| title_full | A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India |
| title_fullStr | A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India |
| title_short | A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India |
| title_sort | community based cross sectional study on skin disorders in children attending integrated child development scheme icds centres in tirunelveli urban tamil nadu india |
| topic | Dermatoses Integrated Childhood Development Services (ICDS) Pre-school children Tirunelveli Tamilnadu |
| url | https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/1020 |
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