Prevalence of skin disorders among primary-school children in Baghdad governorate, Iraq

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dc.creatorKhalifa, K.A.
dc.creatorAl Hadithi, T.S.
dc.creatorAl Lami, F.H.
dc.creatorAl Diwan, J.K.
dc.date2014-06-17T09:04:49Z
dc.date2014-06-17T09:04:49Z
dc.date2010-12-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-03T06:08:13Z
dc.description209-213
dc.descriptionTo determine the prevalence of skin diseases among primary-school children in Baghdad, Iraq, a total of 2160 schoolchildren were randomly selected from 30 primary schools. Sociodemographic data were collected from each pupil and exposed parts of the body of each child were clinically examined. The overall prevalence of skin diseases was 40.9%. A significant association between the prevalence of skin diseases with education level of parents was demonstrated. The prevalence rates of transmissible and nontransmissible skin diseases were 8.8% and 33.7% respectively. The high prevalence rate may reflect prevailing low socioeconomic conditions
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dc.identifier1020-3397
dc.identifierhttp://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/V16/02/16_2_2010_0209_0213.pdf
dc.identifierhttps://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117844
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/205504
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen
dc.relationEMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 16 (2), 209-213, 2010
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectStudents
dc.subjectSchools
dc.subjectEducational Status
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectQuestionnaires
dc.subjectSkin Diseases
dc.titlePrevalence of skin disorders among primary-school children in Baghdad governorate, Iraq

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