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Table 4 Summary of skin examination findings in urban-living Aboriginal children

From: Describing skin health and disease in urban-living Aboriginal children: co-design, development and feasibility testing of the Koolungar Moorditj Healthy Skin pilot project

 

Total (n = 79a)

Pediculosis capitis

18 (23%)

Acne

18 (23%)

Dermatophyte infections (all)

15 (19%)

 - Tinea corporis

9 (11%)

 - Tinea capitis

8 (10%)

Atopic dermatitis

12 (15%)

Seborrhoeic dermatitis

11 (14%)

Pityriasis alba

10 (13%)

Keratosis pilaris

8 (10%)

‘Other eczema/dermatitis’ (incl. irritant contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, juvenile plantar dermatosis, lip-lickers dermatitis)

6 (8%)

Acral naevi

5 (6%)

  1. an (%); (1 participant declined examination)