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ArticleHeliyon2023

Diaper dermatitis and associated factors among 1-24 months children visiting public health facilities of Arba Minch town, Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia.

Agegnehu Bante, Meseret Girma, Muluken Ahmed, Zeleke Aschalew

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Agegnehu BanteSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Meseret GirmaSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Muluken AhmedSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Zeleke AschalewSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Arba Minch University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Diaper dermatitis is one of infants and toddlers' most common skin diseases; it accounts for 10-20 % of all skin diseases and 25 % of pediatric dermatology visits. Diaper dermatitis also increases parents' mental health problems and compromises the quality of life. Despite its ill outcome, diaper dermatitis's burden and risk factors are poorly studied in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of diaper dermatitis and associated factors among 1-24 months children visiting public health facilities in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 671 mother-child pairs from May 15 to June 15, 2022. A structured and pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect the information. The data was collected using an open data kit tools and analyzed using Stata version 17.0. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were carried out to identify factors associated with diaper dermatitis. P-value <0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance. Results: In this study, 664 mother-child pairs, yielded a response rate of 98.96 %, were involved. Overall, 35.69 % [95 % CI: 32.04, 39.47] of children encountered diaper dermatitis. Being government-employed (AOR: 2.49, 95 % CI: 1.42, 4.35), primiparity (AOR: 1.52, 95 % CI: 1.03, 2.23), unplanned pregnancy (AOR: 1.93, 95 % CI: 1.22, 3.04), having poor knowledge about diaper dermatitis (AOR: 1.74, 95 % CI: 1.19, 2.56), using both disposable and non-disposable diapers alternatively (AOR: 3.35, 95 % CI: 1.55, 7.22), and applying ointments on diaper area (AOR: 1.93, 95 % CI: 1.26, 2.97) all increase the likelihood of diaper dermatitis. Conclusion: Diaper dermatitis was high in the study hospitals; over one-third experienced it. Maternal occupation, parity, pregnancy status, maternal knowledge of diaper dermatitis, diaper type, and ointment application were significantly associated with diaper dermatitis. Improving maternal/guardian knowledge about diapering and diaper dermatitis is critical to reducing the burden and severity of the problem.

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Diaper rashEthiopiaNapkin dermatitisNappy rashPredictorsRisk factors

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PMID37860555
PMCPMC10582394
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