Diaper dermatitis and associated factors among 1-24 months children visiting public health facilities of Arba Minch town, Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diaper dermatitis is one of infants and toddlers' most common skin diseases; it accounts for 10-20 % of all skin diseases and 25 % of pediatric dermatology visits. Diaper dermatitis also increases parents' mental health problems and compromises the quality of life. Despite its ill outcome, diaper dermatitis's burden and risk factors are poorly studied in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of diaper dermatitis and associated factors among 1-24 months children visiting public health facilities in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 671 mother-child pairs from May 15 to June 15, 2022. A structured and pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and observational checkli

SUBMITTER: Bante A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582394 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature