A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India

Sobana Abirami; Soundharyaa Moorthi S; Vijaikumar Mannika Govardhanan; Nirmaladevi Palanivel

doi:10.55489/njmr.150120251020

Authors

Sobana Abirami Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, India
Soundharyaa Moorthi S BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, India
Vijaikumar Mannika Govardhanan Government Medical College & Hospital, Dindigul, India
Nirmaladevi Palanivel Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tirunelveli, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.150120251020

Keywords:

Dermatoses, Integrated Childhood Development Services (ICDS), Pre-school children, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

Abstract

Background & objectives: Survey of pre-school and school children is a useful yardstick for identification of infective dermatoses as early as possible and to prevent the upcoming epidemics among the community. Except for few hospital-based studies, there are no studies among pre-school children in community level including ICDS centres. Hence, we took an initiative for this study which has its implications on various health care policies and services catered to the children.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among children of 3 to 5 years of age attending ICDS centres in urban Tirunelveli over a period of 2 months (2018). A sample size of 405 was chosen from 23 centres by stratified random sampling. The screening and clinical diagnosis of dermatoses was made. Descriptive statistical analysis was followed.

Results: A total of 405 children (204 boys & 201 girls) were screened and the prevalence of skin disorders was 8.14% (n=33). Infectious, non-infectious and nutritional deficiency disorders accounted for 2.46%, 4.7% and 0.98% respectively. Among infections and non-infectious dermatoses, pityriasis versicolor and papular urticaria was the commonest respectively.

Interpretation& conclusions: Infectious dermatoses were in low numbers compared to non-infectious dermatoses reflecting the non-contagious environment. Absence of nutritional dermatoses and good hygiene reflect the well programmed health services and nutritional support provided to children in this part of Tamil Nadu.

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