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

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dc.contributor.authorAbirami, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSavada, Moorthi, SMen_US
dc.contributor.authorGovardhanan, VMen_US
dc.contributor.authorPalanivel, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:54:24Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:54:24Z
dc.date.issued2025-03
dc.description.abstractBackground & 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.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsTirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGovernment Medical College & Hospital, Dindigul, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsTirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tirunelveli, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAbirami S, Savada Moorthi SM, Govardhanan VM, Palanivel N. A Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, India. National Journal of Medical Research . 2025 Mar; 15(1): 34-39en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-4995
dc.identifier.issn2277-8810
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/252801
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedsci Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.150120251020en_US
dc.subjectDermatosesen_US
dc.subjectIntegrated Childhood Development Services (ICDS)en_US
dc.subjectPre-school childrenen_US
dc.subjectTirunelvelien_US
dc.subjectTamilnaduen_US
dc.titleA Community Based Cross Sectional Study on Skin Disorders in Children Attending Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Centres in Tirunelveli (Urban), Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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