TITLE:
Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Neonatal Dermatoses at the National Teaching Hospital HKM of Cotonou Benin
AUTHORS:
Hugues Adegbidi, Félix Atadokpede, Christiane Koudoukpo, Marcelline d’Almeida, Bérénice Dégboé, Florence Alihonou, Fabrice Akpadjan, Lydie Savoeda, Florencia do Ango-Padonou
KEYWORDS:
Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects, Dermatoses, Newborns, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications,
Vol.7 No.3,
September
11,
2017
ABSTRACT: Neonatal dermatoses (NND) are frequent, varied and
of variable prognosis. The objective of this work was to study the
epidemiological and clinical aspects of NND at the NTH-HKM. Methods:
This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study from December 1,
2014 to February 28, 2015. All newborns received in the Department of
Pediatrics and Medical Genetics and with dermatosis were included. The
diagnosis of dermatoses was clinical. Results: During the study period,
355 newborns had at least one NND on a total of 580 newborns received, a
prevalence of 61.2%. The sex ratio was 1.54 and the average age was 3.11 days.
Transient dermatoses were more frequent (80%), dominated by desquamation +
xerosis (33.75%). Congenital melanocytic nevi (40.74%) and malformations and
vascular tumors (18.52%) were the most noted
pathological neonatal dermatoses. Only age was statistically associated with
NND. Conclusion: DNH is common in newborns at the NTH-HKM. They
were mostly transitory. Pathological conditions should be treated where
appropriate.