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Table 3 Pattern of non- infectious dermatological conditions among children living in orphanage centres in Dar es Salaam (n = 192)

From: Skin disorders among children living in orphanage centres in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Dermatological conditions

Frequency

%

Eczema and related conditions

 Atopic eczema

11

10.6

 Lip licking dermatitis

2

1.9

 Keratosis pilaris

3

2.9

 Scalp seborrheic dermatitis

5

4.8

 Prurigo nodularis

1

0.96

 Papular urticaria

10

9.6

 Pruritic papular eruption

1

0.96

 Irritant contact dermatitis

3

2.9

Papulosquamous disorders

 Psoriasis

1

0.96

Adnexal disorders

 Acne Vulgaris

23

22.1

 Traction Alopecia

1

0.96

Genodermatoses

 Neurofibromatosis

1

0.96

Scars

 Hypertrophic scars

15

14.4

 Keloid

1

0.96

Others

 Nevus

7

6.7

 Post-inflammatory hyper- and hypopigmentation

19

18.3