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A CROSS SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL EPIDEMOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF SKIN DISEASES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN OF URBAN AREA OF SOUTHERN INDIA

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Abstract

Skin disease forms a substantial part of the total spectrum of ill health. Since most of skin disorders are not disabling and have a negligible mortality, they are treated mainly at the general practice or out-patient level of care, and self-medication is very common. Survey helps in the systematic and planned gathering of specific information by interrogation, inspection and examination of the sample. The major objective of this research is “To determine the quantum of skin diseases in the school community of urban area of Southern India.” 1089 school children were selected from eight different schools inurban area of Hassan district of Karnataka state of India. It is observed that the skin diseases account for a major part of ill health in children.

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Arun Raj GR, Divyasri RA, Shailaja U and Rao Prasanna N (2014); A CROSS SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL EPIDEMOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF SKIN DISEASES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN OF URBAN AREA OF SOUTHERN INDIA, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 2 (01), 0, ISSN 2320-5407.

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