尼泊尔中央监狱囚犯皮肤病模式：一项描述性横断面研究。
Patterns of Skin Disease among Prisoners in Central Prison in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
作者信息
Dhakal Bikrant, Modi Pangeni Paras, Man Maharjan Prashanna, Rijal Shrija, Wagle Subash, Thapa Neeraj, Lal Shrestha Bhagat
机构信息
Central Jail Hospital, Baghdurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Central Department of Public Health, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
出版信息
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Apr 30;62(273):323-326. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8596.
INTRODUCTION
Skin diseases pose a significant health challenge globally, especially within prison settings where overcrowding and inadequate sanitation create a breeding ground for infections. Prisons, as part of society, exist in a dynamic equilibrium, serving as potential sources of infections that can spread beyond their confines. Despite facing similar challenges, there is a dearth of research focusing on skin diseases among inmates in Nepal. This study aims to assess patterns of skin diseases among prisoners.
METHODS
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study at the central prison, Kathmandu from December 2023 to March 2024. All patients with skin disease visiting the consultant Dermatologist and giving consent were included in this study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Nepal Health Research Council. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel 2010 and analysis was done by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software. Data were presented in the form of frequency and percentage.
RESULTS
A total of 253 patients visited the consultant Dermatologist for skin conditions. Out of which, eczema was 67 (26.50%), fungal infections 57 (22.50%), and bacterial infections 51 (20.10%). The mean age of the respondents was 34.21±12 years.
CONCLUSIONS
The fungal and bacterial infections were common among the prisoners.
引言
皮肤病在全球范围内构成了重大的健康挑战，尤其是在监狱环境中，过度拥挤和卫生条件不足为感染创造了滋生地。监狱作为社会的一部分，处于动态平衡之中，可能成为感染源，其感染可能扩散到监狱之外。尽管面临类似挑战，但尼泊尔针对囚犯皮肤病的研究却很匮乏。本研究旨在评估囚犯中皮肤病的模式。
方法
这是一项于2023年12月至2024年3月在加德满都中央监狱进行的描述性横断面研究。所有前来咨询皮肤科医生并同意参与的皮肤病患者均纳入本研究。获得了尼泊尔健康研究委员会的伦理批准。数据录入Microsoft Excel 2010，并使用社会科学统计软件包进行分析。数据以频率和百分比的形式呈现。
结果
共有253名患者因皮肤疾病前来咨询皮肤科医生。其中，湿疹67例（26.50%），真菌感染57例（22.50%），细菌感染51例（20.10%）。受访者的平均年龄为34.21±12岁。
结论
真菌感染和细菌感染在囚犯中较为常见。
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