title: Prevalence of skin disorders among male schoolchildren in Amman, Jordan.
abstract: The prevalence of skin disorders and their relation to age and nationality in Amman, Jordan were determined. Eight schools were selected using a simple random technique and a total of 2788 male schoolchildren were examined. The overall prevalence of skin disorders was 19.23%, with leukonychia (36.66%), naevi (12.88%) and head lice (11.01%) being the most common. Head lice were found more frequently among the Jordanian (11.6%) than non-Jordanian (8.3%) schoolchildren. School health departments must be encouraged to control associated health problems.
authors.affiliation: Community Medical Branch, Royal Medical Services, Zarka, Jordan.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Shakkoury
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abu-Wandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data