Research Article

Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal

Table 2

Gender distribution of different dermatoses.

DermatosisMaleFemaleTotal ()
(%) (%)

Acne284 (51.9)263 (48.1)547
Bacterial infection106 (56.4)75 (43.6)188
Bite reaction79 (52.0)73 (48)152
Drug reaction7 (63.7)4 (36.3)11
Eczema376 (48.3)402 (51.7)778
Fungal infection653 (65.4)345 (34.6)998
Hair disorders44 (47.8)48 (52.2)92
Naevus10 (16.4)51 (83.6)61
Others791 (54.3)665 (45.7)1456
Papulosquamous disorders42 (48.3)45 (51.7)87
Pigment disorders217 (43.4)283 (56.6)500
Scabies157 (66.0)81 (34)238
Urticaria108 (72.0)42 (28)150
Viral infection79 (53.7)68 (46.3)147

Total295324455398