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Prevalence and psychosocial impact of atopic dermatitis in Bangladeshi children and families

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  • Courtney J Pedersen
  • Mohammad J Uddin
  • Samir K Saha
  • Gary L Darmstadt

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Background: Skin conditions are the fourth leading cause of nonfatal disease globally, with atopic dermatitis (AD) a major and rising contributor. Though atopic dermatitis (AD) is rising in prevalence, little is known about its psychosocial effects on children and families in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: We conducted a community-based, cross-sectional survey of 2242 under-5 children in rural Bangladesh using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire to measure AD prevalence and severity, the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) to measure severity, and the Infants’ Dermatitis Quality of Life index (IDQoL) and Dermatitis Family Index (DFI) to measure quality of life. Findings: Overall AD prevalence in under-five children was 11.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 10.6–13.3%]. Prevalence was highest in children age 30–35 months [16.2% (95% CI 11.4–21.0)]. IDQoL was significantly higher in males (2.67) vs. females (1.95, p = 0.015), the lowest (3.06) vs. highest (1.63) wealth quintile (p secondary (1.43) education (p = 0.039). POEM severity was correlated with IDQoL (r = 0.77, p

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  • Courtney J Pedersen & Mohammad J Uddin & Samir K Saha & Gary L Darmstadt, 2021. "Prevalence and psychosocial impact of atopic dermatitis in Bangladeshi children and families," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0249824
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249824
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    1. Abir Nagata & Taheruzzaman Kazi & Zubaida Akter & Fariha Afrin Nody & Mohammad Shahriar Khan & Abu Saleh Muhammad Shahriar & Md Sayeedul Islam & Takatoshi Nakagawa & Shigeki Inui, 2021. "The Influence of Atopic Dermatitis on Health-Related Quality of Life in Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-13, November.

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