EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF SKIN DISEASES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING IN SKIN OPD IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN BAREILLY

Dr. Abhishek Ranjan; Dr. Supriya Agarwal; Dr. Praveen Kumar Rathore

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF SKIN DISEASES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING IN SKIN OPD IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN BAREILLY

Dr. Abhishek Ranjan, Dr. Supriya Agarwal, Dr. Praveen Kumar Rathore

Abstract :

Pattern of skin diseases may vary across the different parts within the country and have an effect on every age from neonate to the elderly. The pattern of skin diseases serves as a guide of community development and quality of care provision. A hospital-based study was carried out in dermatological outpatient department of Rohilkhand medical college and hospital, Bareilly India to find out pattern of skin diseases and its socio-demographic correlates. The majority of the cases were in 16-30 years of age group (52.60%) and female gender (57.52%). Fungal infections (51.2%) was the most common skin disease seen during the study. Socioeconomic status and educational status of the patients were significantly associated with the pattern skin diseases.