Abstract：
BACKGROUND:This study sought to gain a better understanding of the patient population in Kampala and was further designed to elucidate barriers that may delay individuals from receiving proper dermatologic care. METHODS:The study took place at the dermatovenereology clinic of a tertiary care hospital in Kampala. New adult patients were surveyed in July and August of 2013. The primary dependent variable was time from reported onset of symptoms to presentation to the clinic. Participant demographic characteristics, medical and treatment history, and perception of illness as measured by the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) were assessed. RESULTS:A total of 232 subjects participated in the study. The most common skin diseases were allergic (20.3%), infectious (15.1%), follicular (7.8%), and papulosquamous (7.8%) disorders. Greater home distance from the clinic correlated with later presentation times (r = 0.259, P < 0.001). DLQI score was not correlated with presentation time. HIV+ individuals presented earlier (mean 5 vs. 11 months, P = 0.043) and had higher DLQI scores (mean 12.6 vs. 9.3, P = 0.006) than HIV- individuals. The majority of participants (72.5%) had contact with at least one other healthcare worker (HCW) for management of their dermatologic symptoms; 65.8% reported that these previous treatments were ineffective. CONCLUSIONS:Efforts to educate HCWs should be focused on districts outside of Kampala and highlight recognition and proper treatment of allergic diseases. HCWs should aggressively treat skin problems in HIV+ individuals. HCWs practicing in Kampala without formal dermatological training should refer patients with skin disease to the clinic, as patients may receive care that is more appropriate.
journal_name
Int J Dermatoljournal_title
International journal of dermatologyauthors
Song ES,Musinguzi P,Dieckhaus KDdoi
10.1111/ijd.13435subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-03-01 00:00:00pages
291-295issue
3eissn
0011-9059issn
1365-4632journal_volume
56pub_type
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