Prevalence of skin diseases among students with disabilities in Mansoura, Egypt.
Children with disabilities may be particularly susceptible to skin disorders, therefore the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of skin disease among such children in Mansoura, Egypt. A total of 636 students with disabilities (76 blind, 446 deaf-mute and 114 mentally retarded) and 720 sex and age matched students (control) who did not have these disabilities were given a thorough dermatological examination. We found 89.5% of blind students, 99.3% of deaf students and 100% of mentally retarded students had 1 or more skin diseases (both infectious and non-infectious) in comparison to 24.2% of the control group. Strict hygienic measures, periodic skin examination and health education of persons caring for students with disabilities are recommended.
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Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Egypt.
El-Mongy
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Baker
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El-Gilany
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D001766:Blindness / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004519:Education, Special; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D010808:Physical Examination; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires