Prevalencia de pitiriasis alba y su impacto en estudiantes de la Escuela Educativa Básica Fiscomisional Dr. Gabriel García Moreno, cantón Guano, provincia Chimborazo, septiembre – diciembre 2014.

Abstract

Pitiriasis Alba (PA) is a hypochromic dermatitis which is frequent, benign, recurrent, chronic, and etiologically uncertain, its principal characteristic is the presence of rounded or oval macules covered by fine flakes affecting the children,s face, upper limbs, and areas exposed to sun. The purpose of this research is to know the prevalence of Pityriasis Alba and its impact on the students of Escuela Educativa Básica Fiscomisional Dr. Gabriel Garcia Moreno from Guano Canton, Chimborazo province during the period September – December 2014. This is a Prospective, Transversal, Observational and Descriptive study in which 255 children aged from 6 to 11 years were checked up 44.31% showed hypochromic macules with flakes. It was determined that Pityriasis Alba affects more frequently to male nine-year old children, it has a high psychosocial impact since it appears in the face and upper limbs, and these areas are visible and exposed to sun during physical activities; this, associated with the dry climate of Guano are considered risk factors stimulating Pityriasis Alba to appear.