AI Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzes skin diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, comparing prevalence and types between hospital dermatology clinics and primary care facilities, with a total of 1309 cases highlighted, including conditions like connective tissue disease and rosacea.
- - It focuses on pediatric dermatology conditions treated in primary care versus hospital clinics, shedding light on how these settings differ in managing younger patients' skin issues.
- - The research also examines disparities in waiting times, referral sources, and laboratory service utilization between primary care health facilities and hospital clinics, indicating different healthcare dynamics in treating skin diseases.
Article Abstract
Skin diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, demonstating differences in Hospital vs Primary Care Dermatology Clinics, paediatric age groups and use of laboratory services. This figure illustrates, (a) combined percentage in range of skin diseases from all sites, = 1309. Other diseases included CTD (connective tissue disease), papular urticaria, prurigo, rosacea and pityriasis rosea. (b) Paediatric dermatology conditions seen in one PCHF (primary care health facility) versus hospital clinics. (c) Comparison of waiting times, source of referrals and use of pathology in all PCHF versus hospital clinics.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10831545 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ski2.307 | DOI Listing |
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