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Prevalence of skin diseases in Varanasi school children
RA Valia, SS Pandey, Paramjeet Kaur, Gurm Singh
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R A Valia
Correspondence Address:
R A Valia
| How to cite this article: Valia R A, Pandey S S, Kaur P, Singh G. Prevalence of skin diseases in Varanasi school children. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1991;57:141-143 |
Copyright: (C)1991 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
In a school survey in Varanasi city, 12481 children were examined. More than half (54%) had one or more skin diseases. The commonest ones were peduculosis capitis (35%), pityriasis alba (12%) acne vulgaris (8%), miliaria (4%) and pyodermas (3%)
Keywords: Prevalence, Skin diseases, School children
