August 1, 2025Dermatological Reviews

Assessing the Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

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ELEdgar Mandeng Ma LinwaUniversity of Buea CECharlotte Epossè EkoubeUniversity of Douala OSOdette Berline SighaUniversity of Bamenda

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Scoping review identifies quality of life effects of atopic dermatitis in children, indicating unique socio-cultural challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Atopic dermatitis significantly reduces quality of life, especially in children under one year of age, due to various socio-cultural factors.
Across six studies, a high prevalence of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis was found in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to global trends.
Methodology included a scoping review following PRISMA guidelines, examining data from 2010 to 2025 from urban hospitals across five SSA countries.
Urgent need for more inclusive studies using context-specific quality of life tools to better represent diverse populations and improve healthcare.

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Linwa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af35e3cf1dd9ea359ea0f7 https://doi.org/10.1002/der2.70048

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Scoping review identifies quality of life effects of atopic dermatitis in children, indicating unique socio-cultural challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Assessing the Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

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Assessing the Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

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