CHAITANYA SAKE

A Cross-sectional Observational Study on Clinico-Epidemiological Aspects of Tinea Incognito in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, In process

• Pharmacovigilance and Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
• 10th National Conference on Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, ISPOR & International Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) Hospital pharmacy division, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, 11/22/19, 11/23/19
• National Level Quiz on ICT Tools in Teaching, Department of Pharmacology, JCP College, Warangal, Telangana, India, 2020
• National Webinar on Lifestyle Changes during COVID-19, NSS Unit, 2020

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Doctor of Pharmacy

A Cross-sectional Observational Study on ClinicoEpidemiological Aspects of Tinea Incognito in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, [Project_Link], Dr. A. Surekha, MD, DVL, Associate Professor & Incharge HOD, Department of DVL, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517501, India, A cross-sectional observational study conducted at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in Tirupati, India, investigated the Clinico-Epidemiological aspects of Tinea Incognito-a fungal skin disorder often misdiagnosed due to inappropriate steroid use. The study aimed to enroll 60 participants and collect data on demographics, clinical history, and self-medication practices, with ethical approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee. Utilizing SPSS software for statistical analysis, the study found a higher prevalence in females (53.33% of outpatient cases), particularly within the 31-40 age group (23.33%). Misuse of steroids was common, with 76.66% of cases involving pharmacist-recommended steroids, predominantly affecting the lower-middle-class (46.66%). The study concluded that Tinea Incognito poses significant diagnostic challenges due to its clinical mimicry and highlighted the urgent need for targeted interventions to manage its rising incidence. This includes regulatory measures, awareness campaigns, and policy reforms tailored to address the observed gender disparity, age distribution, and socioeconomic impact., 10/01/22, 04/30/23