A population-based prevalence survey of skin diseases in adolescents and adults in rural Sumatra, Indonesia, 1999
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Skin disorders are one of the most common presenting health problems and pose a considerable public health problem in developing and developed countries. A population-based survey (n = 917) was conducted in October and November 1999 to determine the prevalence of skin diseases in 3 rural villages in Indonesia (Riau province, Sumatra). The overall individual response rate was 96%. Household interviews were conducted to obtain information on skin conditions, basic socio-demographic factors and lifestyle habits. Trained doctors performed a thorough clinical skin examination of each subject in the household. The overall prevalence of skin disease in the 3 villages was 28.2% (95% confidence intervals 24.6-31.8). The prevalence of fungal infections (12.0%) was twice as high as dermatitis (5.1%). As skin conditions are common in rural Indonesia, it is advisable to improve the training of nurses and doctors in the prevention and treatment of skin disorders.
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Prevalence studies from different continents have pointed to a high prevalence of skin diseases, especially in children, at an average of 30% (range 6 to 87%).
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- Authors
- Saw, S.-M., Koh, D., Adjani, M. R., Wong, M.-L., Hong, C.-Y., Lee, J., Chia, S.-E., Munoz, C. P., & Ong, C.-N.
- Affiliations
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Venue
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2001-07
- Volume
- 95
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 384-388
- ISSN
- 0035-9203 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2056509517
- Cited by
- 27
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 0.25
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- National University of Singapore (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Keywords
- skin diseases, prevalence, rural population, adolescents, adults, fungal skin infection, skin inflammation, sociodemographic factors, lifestyle habits, Riau, Sumatra
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Dermatitis, Dermatomycoses, Female, Humans, Indonesia, Life Style, Male, Rural Health, Skin Diseases, Prevalence, Skin Diseases, Bacterial, Skin Diseases, Viral
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