Magnitude of atopic dermatitis and associated factors among children in northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that typically begins in infancy and extends into adulthood in a small proportion of cases. Around 20% of children and 5% of adults worldwide suffer from atopic dermatitis. In Ethiopia, the majority of data related to atopic dermatitis comes from single-health facility studies. Various sets of diagnostic criteria including United Kingdom Working Party's, American Academy of dermatology, and Hanifin and Rajika diagnostic criteria guide the diagnosis. The United Kingdom Working Party's validated criteria for AD developed in 1994 is one well validated for use. Atopic dermatitis, personal or family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma were included in this study. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of atopic dermatitis and identi

SUBMITTER: Tegegnie AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12311096 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature