Spectrum of dermatological conditions in a ruralcommunity

Objective: To determine the prevalence ofdermatological conditions in a rural community

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Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study

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Place and Duration of study: Study was conductedin Tehsil Headquater Hospital Bhawhana in May,2011

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Materials and Methods: 300 patientsbelonging to Tehsil Bhawana and surroundingvillages reported in the camp. Forty three patientsboth male and female had dermatological conditionsand were included in the study. They wereevaluated, diagnosed and given treatment forvarious dermatological conditions

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Results: Meanage of patients was 24.48 +/- 14.48. Out of thesePatients 17 patients [39.53%] had Scabies,6[13.95%] had Acne Vulgaris, 5[11.6%] hadurticaria, 4 patients [9.3%] had contact dermatitis, 2[4.6%] had pemphigus vulgaris [PV], 2 [4.6%]hadburn injuries, 2 [4.6%] had seborrhic dermatitis and1 patient [2.3%] each of vitiligo and Helmenthicinfections, 3 patients [6.9%] had lichen planus [LP]

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Conclusion: Scabies is the most prevalentdermatological condition in rural communities andthe scenario can be improved by improvement in thehygienic conditions and the general publicawareness