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The descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken at Kanti Children's Hospital during the period from January 2020 to June 2021. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Kanti Children's Hospital (IRB-KCH). The refence number is 59/2020-021. The study focused on children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting at the Dermatology Outpatient Department of Kanti Children's Hospital.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Children with hyperpigmentation disorder | Children aged 0 to 15 with hyperpigmentation due to any cause presenting to Dermatology Outpatient Department of Kanti Children's Hospital |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measure the causes of hyperpigmentation in children aged 0 to 15 | Measure the prevalence of different causes of hyperpigmentation due to any cause in children aged 0 to 15 years presenting to the dermatology outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variables. | 1.5 years |
| Measure the age distribution of children with hyperpigmentation disorders | The age (in years) of all the children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting to the outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital was recorded. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variable. | 1.5 years |
| Measure the gender distribution of children with hyperpigmentation disorders | The gender (male or female) of all the children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting to the outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital was recorded. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variable. | 1.5 years |
| Measure the caste distribution of children with hyperpigmentation disorders | The caste of all the children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting to the outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital was recorded. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variable. | 1.5 years |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Inclusive of children ranging from newborns to 15 years old with hyperpigmentation due to any cause, the study excluded those admitted to wards with alternative diagnoses.
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Inclusive of children ranging from newborns to 15 years old with hyperpigmentation due to any cause, the study excluded those admitted to wards with alternative diagnoses
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kanti Children's Hospital | Kathmandu | Nepal |
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| ID | Term |
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| D017495 | Hyperpigmentation |
| ID | Term |
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| D010859 | Pigmentation Disorders |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
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