Open AccessPattern and Outcome Dermatological Admission at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Rivers State
Author(s) -
D. Altraide Dasetima,
Otike-Odibi Bolaji
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of advances in medicine and medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-8899
DOI - 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1030909
Subject(s) - medicine , port harcourt , subspecialty , dermatological diseases , disease , pediatrics , retrospective cohort study , medical record , emergency medicine , surgery , dermatology , family medicine , socioeconomics , sociology
Dermatology is primarily an outpatient clinical and surgical subspecialty, but a substantial number of patients need in patient care for adequate management. In recent years, there is a rise in the number of inpatient dermatological admissions and an increase in spending. Rarely, skin diseases can be fatal.
Aims and Objectives: To analyze the disease patterns and clinical outcomes of dermatological patients admitted on the medical wards of a tertiary institution in southern Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: This study involves a retrospective analysis of the admission records of consecutive in patients with a dermatological diagnosis admitted at the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital from January 2014 to July 2020. The data obtained were statistically analysed with emphasis on the patient’s demographic profile, clinical diagnosis, final outcome, and duration of admission.
Results: A total of 68 patients were admitted into our center during this time. Female outnumbered males with male female ratio of 1: 2.2. Infections (53 patients, 77.9%) were the most frequent reason for admission, followed by autoimmune disorders (5 patients, 7.4%), inflammatory causes, drug reactions and cutaneous manifestation of inter diseases had 3 patients each (4.4%). A patient was classed as idiopathic (1.5%).