Table 4 Factors associated with dermatological conditions among children living in orphanage centres in Dar es Salaam
From: Skin disorders among children living in orphanage centres in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Characteristics | Categories | Total | Skin lesions, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 281 | 176 (62.6) | 0.002 |
Female | 139 | 65 (46.5) | ||
Age groups (years) | 0–5 | 29 | 17 (58.6) | 0.806 |
6–12 | 225 | 132 (58.7) | ||
> 12 | 166 | 92 (55.4) | ||
Bathing frequency | Once | 28 | 16 (57.1) | 0.995 |
Twice | 271 | 156 (57.6) | ||
More than twice | 121 | 69 (57.0) | ||
Use of soap | Yes | 419 | 241 (57.5) | 0.245 |
No | 1 | 0 (0.0) | ||
Ironing clothes | Yes | 96 | 59 (61 .5) | 0.358 |
No | 361 | 182 (56.2) | ||
Sharing garments | Yes | 76 | 42 (55.3) | 0.680 |
No | 344 | 199 (57.8) | ||
Use of shoes | Yes | 416 | 238 (57.2) | 0.474 |
No | 4 | 3 (75.0) | ||
Change of garments | Daily | 314 | 179 (57.0) | 0.144 |
Every other day | 78 | 50 (64.1) | ||
More than 1 day | 28 | 12 (42.9) | ||
Meals per day | 3 | 314 | 177 (56.4) | 0.471 |
> 3 | 106 | 64 (60.4) | ||
Number per bed | 1 | 196 | 113 (57.7) | 0.916 |
2 | 224 | 128 (57.1%) | ||
Change of bed sheets | Daily | 18 | 12 (66.7%) | 0.400 |
Once per week | 396 | 227 (57.3%) | ||
< Once per week | 6 | 2 (33.3%) |