ArticlePloS one2021
Prevalence and psychosocial impact of atopic dermatitis in Bangladeshi children and families.
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- Atopic dermatitis and risk of autoimmune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Pooled it
- Mental Health, Psychological Features and Psychiatric Comorbidity of Adolescents with Atopic Dermatitis: A Review.Pediatric reports · 2025Review
- The evaluation of the serum levels of vitamin D and interleukin-33 in children with atopic dermatitis and its association with diseases severity.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Article
- Atopic Dermatitis-Related Problems in Daily Life, Goals of Therapy and Deciding Factors for Systemic Therapy: A Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Adults and Adolescents: a Systematic Literature Review.Dermatology and therapy · 2022Review
- Recent insights into the management of treatment-resistant pediatric atopic dermatitis.International journal of women's dermatology · 2022Review
- The Influence of Atopic Dermatitis on Health-Related Quality of Life in Bangladesh.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSkin conditions are the fourth leading cause of nonfatal disease globally, with atopic dermatitis (AD) a major and rising contributor. Though atopic dermatitis (AD) is rising in prevalence, little is known about its psychosocial effects on children and families in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
methodsWe conducted a community-based, cross-sectional survey of 2242 under-5 children in rural Bangladesh using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire to measure AD prevalence and severity, the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) to measure severity, and the Infants' Dermatitis Quality of Life index (IDQoL) and Dermatitis Family Index (DFI) to measure quality of life.
findingsOverall AD prevalence in under-five children was 11.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 10.6-13.3%]. Prevalence was highest in children age 30-35 months [16.2% (95% CI 11.4-21.0)]. IDQoL was significantly higher in males (2.67) vs. females (1.95, p = 0.015), the lowest (3.06) vs. highest (1.63) wealth quintile (p<0.001), and among mothers with < primary (2.41) vs. > secondary (1.43) education (p = 0.039). POEM severity was correlated with IDQoL (r = 0.77, p<0.001) and DFI (r = 0.56, p<0.001). Severe disease as rated by caretakers was correlated with POEM (r = 0.73, p<0.001), IDQoL (r = 0.82, p<0.001) and DFI (r = 0.57, p<0.001).
conclusionsSevere AD significantly affects quality of life for children and families in Bangladesh. As access to healthcare expands in LMICs, identification and treatment of both the medical and psychosocial morbidities associated with the disease are needed.
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