The Pattern, Risk Factors and Clinico-Aetiological Correlate of Tinea Capitis Among the Children in a Tropical Community Setting of Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases

Adeolu Akinboro, Olayinka Olasode, Olaniyi Onayemi

Citations:

7

References:

24

Abstract

Background and study aim: Tinea.capitis is an important infective dermatologic disease of worldwide distribution among children.Its frequency is increasing especially in the developing world, and has become an endemic disease in some places.To determine the prevalence, the risk factors, pattern and clinico -aetiological correlate of Tinea capitis among the children in Ilie community.Patients and M...

Subjects

Tinea capitis

Etiology

Dermatology

Medicine

Environmental health

Pediatrics

Pathology

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Partnerships for the goals

2011

Article

Open Access

Institution

Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria,

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital,

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex,and College of Health Sciences,Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Journal Rank

0.295

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/aeji.2011.9107

Language

en

Country

Nigeria

Primary Source

The Pattern, Risk Factors and Clinico-Aetiological Correlate of Tinea Capitis Among the Children in a Tropical Community Setting of Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria

Primary Source

The Pattern, Risk Factors and Clinico-Aetiological Correlate of Tinea Capitis Among the Children in a Tropical Community Setting of Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases

Adeolu Akinboro, Olayinka Olasode, Olaniyi Onayemi

Citations:

7

References:

24

Abstract

Background and study aim: Tinea.capitis is an important infective dermatologic disease of worldwide distribution among children.Its frequency is increasing especially in the developing world, and has become an endemic disease in some places.To determine the prevalence, the risk factors, pattern and clinico -aetiological correlate of Tinea capitis among the children in Ilie community.Patients and M...