Trends in dermatology consultations in the COVID-19 era in Cameroon.
Edgar Mandeng Ma LinwaOdette Berline SighaAngelique Jacquie Djeumen ToukaCharlotte Eposse EkoubeEsther Eleonore Ngo LinwaMichael Ngenge BudziMartin Geh MehHenry Fomukong NzozoneEmmanuel Armand KouotouAnne-Cecile Zoung Kanyi BissekPublished in: Skin health and disease (2022)
Three in four patients consulting at dermatology clinic are below 40 years, with a female predominance. Epidemiological profile of dermatoses in Cameroon is similar to that in the rest of Africa. Consultation frequency decreased in the COVID-19 era but trends in consultations were rather unaltered except for patients above 50 years where eczema and scabies increased. More studies should be conducted to understand these trends better at a national level and envisage training of health personnel on prevalent dermatoses.