Prevalence and characteristics of aquagenic pruritus in a young African population

Aquagenic pruritus (AP) occurs during or after contact of the skin with water such as occurs in bathing. This study aims to describe the prevalence of aquagenic pruritus in a young adult population and describe the circumstances of bathing.A Population-based cross sectional study involving administr...

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Published in:BMC dermatology 2009-04, Vol.9 (1), p.4-4, Article 4
Main Authors: Salami, T A, Samuel, S O, Eze, K C, Irekpita, E, Oziegbe, E, Momoh, M O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Baths - psychology
Care and treatment
Causes of
Cold Temperature
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demographic aspects
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Hygiene
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - epidemiology
Male
Nigeria - epidemiology
Phobic Disorders - etiology
Prevalence
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Pruritus
Pruritus - epidemiology
Pruritus - etiology
Pruritus - psychology
Rain
Surveys and Questionnaires
Water - adverse effects
Young Adult
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Summary:Aquagenic pruritus (AP) occurs during or after contact of the skin with water such as occurs in bathing. This study aims to describe the prevalence of aquagenic pruritus in a young adult population and describe the circumstances of bathing.A Population-based cross sectional study involving administration of Questionnaires to young adult Nigerians on the occurrence of pruritus associated with bathing. The prevalence of bathing pruritus among respondents in this study was 23.8%. The commonest type of water respondents itch to was rain water (23%) followed by cold water (19%). 8.33% of respondents feels like avoiding bathing because of these. Bathing pruritus is a common finding among young adult Nigerians in the general population.
ISSN:1471-5945
1471-5945
DOI:10.1186/1471-5945-9-4