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Multicenter Study
. 2001 Jul-Aug;95(4):384-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0035-9203(01)90189-0.

A population-based prevalence survey of skin diseases in adolescents and adults in rural Sumatra, Indonesia, 1999

S M Saw  1 , D Koh, M R Adjani, M L Wong, C Y Hong, J Lee, S E Chia, C P Munoz, C N Ong
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Multicenter Study

A population-based prevalence survey of skin diseases in adolescents and adults in rural Sumatra, Indonesia, 1999

S M Saw et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2001 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

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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