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Olayemi, O., Akinboro, A., Michael, &., Oiwoh, S., Onayemi, &., Olasode, O. (2021). The Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Tinea Pedis among Occlusive-Foot Wearing Policemen in Osogbo, Nigeria: A Case-Control Study. Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 11(1), 78-87. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.45277.1111
Olanrewaju Olayemi; Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro; ‎Israel Gbenga Michael; Sebastine Osaghe Oiwoh; ‎Olaniyi Emmanuel Onayemi; Olayinka Olasode. "The Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Tinea Pedis among Occlusive-Foot Wearing Policemen in Osogbo, Nigeria: A Case-Control Study". Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 11, 1, 2021, 78-87. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.45277.1111
Olayemi, O., Akinboro, A., Michael, &., Oiwoh, S., Onayemi, &., Olasode, O. (2021). 'The Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Tinea Pedis among Occlusive-Foot Wearing Policemen in Osogbo, Nigeria: A Case-Control Study', Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 11(1), pp. 78-87. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.45277.1111
Olayemi, O., Akinboro, A., Michael, &., Oiwoh, S., Onayemi, &., Olasode, O. The Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Tinea Pedis among Occlusive-Foot Wearing Policemen in Osogbo, Nigeria: A Case-Control Study. Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2021; 11(1): 78-87. doi: 10.21608/aeji.2020.45277.1111

The Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Tinea Pedis among Occlusive-Foot Wearing Policemen in Osogbo, Nigeria: A Case-Control Study

Article 11, Volume 11, Issue 1, March 2021, Page 78-87  XML PDF (430.63 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/aeji.2020.45277.1111
Authors
Olanrewaju Olayemi1; Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro email orcid 2; ‎Israel Gbenga Michael3; Sebastine Osaghe Oiwoh4; ‎Olaniyi Emmanuel Onayemi5; Olayinka Olasode5
1Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, ‎ Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
2Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of ‎Technology and LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
3Dermatology and Venereology Unit, Department of Medicine, Bowen University ‎Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria‎.
4Dermatology and Venereology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, LAUTECH ‎Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria‎ ‎.
5Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Obafemi Awolowo University and ‎Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria ‎
Abstract
Background and study aim ‎: Tinea pedis is a common affliction of the feet that causes maceration, scaliness, pruritus, pain, and ‎life quality impairment when untreated. TP affects individuals who wear occlusive footwear ‎disproportionately.  A case-control design was made to determine the frequency, risk factors, and ‎implicated organisms among Policemen in Osogbo and compare with control‎.
Patients and methods: ‎250 policemen and 250 non-uniform wearing control were recruited. Relevant clinical data and ‎physical examination were documented. TP was diagnosed clinically and confirmed by culture‎.
Results: The frequency of clinically (12.4% vs. 8.4%) and mycologically (9.6% vs. 6.8%) diagnosed TP ‎were higher among Policemen than non-uniform wearing control. Interdigital TP was predominant, ‎followed by the moccasin type. One to two interdigital spaces were frequently affected. Occlusive ‎boots and socks wearing, prolonged use of socks, sharing of shower sponge, leather boot, sports ‎participation, and farming (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with TP in Policemen. Family ‎history of atopy (p < 0.001) and sharing socks (p=0.02) were significantly associated with TP in ‎controls.  In multivariate analysis, odds of mycological positive TP were significantly increased in ‎male gender (OR = 6.479, 95% CI = 1.49-28.26, p=0.013), by farming or gardening (OR = 2.622, ‎‎95% CI = 2.54-15.11, p=0.009) and excessive sweating in feet or palm (OR = 6.197, 95% CI = ‎‎0.75-3.55, p < 0.001)‎.
Conclusion: Tinea pedis remains a disease of public health importance among occlusive wearers. Determinants ‎of TP include male gender, farming, and excessive sweating in palms and feet.
Keywords
Tinea pedis; Dermatophytes; Epidemiology, Cutaneous Infection
Main Subjects
Infectious diseases
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