Exploring ethnic disparities in pediatric molluscum contagiosum in Southern Israel.
Delivery of health care
Dermatology
Global health
Molluscum contagiosum
Traditional medicine
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Sep 2024
10 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
12
04
2024
accepted:
05
09
2024
medline:
11
9
2024
pubmed:
11
9
2024
entrez:
10
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common skin infection affecting children globally, including in Israel, which has a diverse population comprising mainly Jews (73.2%) and Arabs (21.1%). Despite documented disparities in various diseases between these groups, research on differences in dermatological care is scarce. This study aimed to investigate MC as a potential differentiator between Arab and Jewish children. A retrospective analysis of MC cases among children (0-18 years) from 2013 to 2022 was performed at Soroka University Medical Center, a tertiary hospital serving over a million patients. 615 patients participated in our study, with 95.2% Jewish and 4.8% Arab. Both groups showed similar characteristics in lesion quantity (P = 0.535), diameter (P = 0.341), inflammation markers, and lesion location. Additionally, management, treatment response, and outcomes were found to be similar between the two groups. In conclusion, the Arab representation in the study was disproportionately low compared to their population in the area. While Jewish patients may rely more on medical specialists, we believe Arabs may prefer self-management practices, such as the use of traditional medicine, possibly hindering effective physician-led care. Understanding such disparities could improve dermatological care by tailoring approaches to diverse populations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39256603
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72332-z
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-72332-z
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
21139Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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