Prevalence of skin disorders among male schoolchildren in Amman, Jordan

Abstract

The prevalence of skin disorders and their relation to age and nationality in Amman, Jordan were determined. Eight schools were selected using a simple random technique and a total of 2788 male schoolchildren were examined. The overall prevalence of skin disorders was 19.23%, with leukonychia [‎36.66%]‎, naevi [‎12.88%]‎ and head lice [‎11.01%]‎ being the most common. Head lice were found more frequently among the Jordanian [‎11.6%]‎ than non-Jordanian [‎8.3%]‎ schoolchildren. School health departments must be encouraged to control associated health problems