Bulletin epidemiologique de la santé de la reproduction maternelle, néonatale, infantile et de l'adolescent.Cameoun.2023.pdf

Bulletin épidemiologique de la santé de la reproduction maternelle, néonatale, infanto-juvenile et de l'adolescent.Cameroun.2024.pdf

2025 1st quarterly bulletin reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

Bulletin premier trimestre 2025 sante de reproduction maternelle, neonatale, infantojuvenile et de l�adolescent

Bulletin Epidémiologique Premier Trimestre 2025

Abstract

Bulletin Epidémiologique Deuxième Trimestre 2025

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 of skin disorders in a rural setting of Cameroon. METHODS: We carried out a community-based clinical skin examination of 400 consenting subjects from 4 villages of Cameroon: Nyamanga (27%), Yebekolo (24%), Mbangassina (23%) and Bilomo (26%). RESULTS: The overall prevalence of skin diseases in our sample was 62% {95% CI: 57.2%, 66.8%} (248/400). The commonest skin disorders were: fungal infections (25.4%), parasitic infestations (21.4%), atrophic skin disorders (11.7%), hypertrophic skin disorders…