This is the largest study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dermatologic presentations
to an urban specialist clinic within a community‐controlled health organisation. It adds to our …

Background Epidemiological studies that document the burden of skin diseases in rural and
remote regions of Australia are vital in ensuring proper health‐care planning and …

Background: Little is known about the population using Australian dermatology outpatient
services, in particular, Indigenous patients. This information is important to direct the …

Abstract Background/Objectives There is a paucity of research available regarding the
epidemiology of patients attending dermatology outpatient services in Australia. Our …

Abstract Background/Objectives For 8 years S outh A ustralian dermatologists have provided
an outreach service to the Northern Territory (NT), including rural and remote areas. In 2012 …

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 …

DEAR EDITOR, Published data from around the world indicate that variations exist in
relation to the spectrum of skin diseases occurring in different ethnic groups. 1 However, to …

The most important skin infections in Aboriginal communities in central and northern
Australia are scabies and streptococcal pyoderma. Scabies is endemic in many remote …

“Dumela, Ma!” Across the globe, a North American dermatology resident greets a patient at
the skin clinic at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone, Botswana. The patient has waited …

Objectives Literature on dermatology outpatient demographic and clinical data is limited,
and the few studies on this topic are mainly conducted overseas, with medical systems and …