Skin diseases in tropical Africa. Medical, social, and economic implications.
Diseases, ignorance, and poverty are linked in a vicious web in Africa. Economic changes (foreign debts) and frequent political instability (eg, due to military coups), refugee influx, and industrialization have had profound effects on skin diseases. The interaction of these influences on skin diseases is discussed, and suggestions are made to bring about some improvement.
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Dermatology Unit, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa.
D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D004522:Educational Status; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011203:Poverty; D012036:Refugees; D012423:Rural Health; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors