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June 7, 2026American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Rural Dermatology in the Subtropics: A Cross-Sectional Study of Patterns of Dermatoses, Follow-Up Visits, and Treatment Compliance at a Rural Health Center in North India

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JSJaspriya SandhuSKSukhjot KaurATAnish Thind

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Overview

Cross-sectional study analyzes skin conditions and treatment follow-up in a rural population, highlighting care gaps.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate the patterns of skin diseases and treatment compliance among patients at a rural health center in north India.
  • Conducted prospectively from November 2022 to April 2023 with ethical clearance.
  • Screened 538 patients for dermatological diseases, recording demographic details.
  • Assessed treatment adherence and follow-up through interviews and medical records review.
  • Dermatophytic infections were most prevalent at 24%, followed by eczema at 16.6% and scabies at 13.2%.
  • Only 17.8% of patients adhered to treatment plans, while 16.7% followed up on time.
  • 75.4% of patients with dermatophytic infections had at least one follow-up visit (P=0.003).

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Sandhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250a717def13d035e1a8a2https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.26-0035
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