Background Precise knowledge of the prevalence and spectrum of skin diseases in a
population allows for effective planning for provision of dermatology services and …

DEAR EDITOR, In South Africa (SA), a country of about 5046 million inhabitants,
approximately 85% of the population is dependent on the public health sector. A total of 220 …

Background Although diseases of the skin have been studied in some African countries, the
provision of dermatology services is as yet a relatively underdeveloped aspect of medicine …

Background We report our experience on the pattern of skin disease in Kaduna, north‐
central Nigeria over a 6‐year period, and compare it with a similar survey conducted in the …

Background Skin disorders are generally considered to be more prevalent in the rural areas
of Cameroon. This study was carried out to verify this assumption by describing the spectrum …

Background This paper reports on a 6‐year study (April 2006 to April 2012) and a follow‐up
of a 9‐month baseline survey of the pattern of dermatoses in Calabar, the capital of Cross …

Background Skin diseases have only recently been considered as a possible public health
problem in developing countries. Data supporting this matter are scarce. The aim of this …

Background Patterns of skin disease in developing nations are changing as frequencies of
non‐communicable diseases continue to increase. Appraisal of the current status of the …

Methods We conducted a chart review of new patients presenting to the Korle Bu Teaching
Hospital dermatology clinic during 2014. Results Among the 529 patients studied, 700 …

During 1999, a survey of dermatological outpatients was undertaken in the five academic
hospitals serving the public sector in the Johannesburg area. The relative frequency of …