title: Skin diseases reported by workers from UNESP campus at Rubião Jr, Botucatu-SP (Brazil).
abstract: There are few populational studies to estimate the dimension of dermatological diseases. We performed a survey with 515 employees from UNESP campus, Botucatu (SP), exploring demographic data, medical appointments and dermatological diagnoses. Additionally, we induced questions about prevalent diseases. Appointments to the dermatologist were reported by 77% of subjects. The main dermatoses spontaneously reported were mycoses, allergies, nevi and viral warts. There were association of juvenile acne and males (OR=2.3), melasma and females (OR=8.0), and onychomycosis with older age (OR=1.05). Surveys are important to know the demand for dermatology care, besides directing formulation of public health policy and medical education.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Patrícia Sayuri
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Ishiy
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leandro Ramos E
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Álvares
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Penha
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Handel
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Hélio Amante
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Miot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*