Skin diseases in a primary, secondary, and tertiary setting in Trinidad and Tobago, with an evaluation of service provision

Nirmala Hallai; Vivien Macias; Sudhir Iswaravaka; Shivaughn Ramroop; Sarah Ramjit; Priya Laloo

doi:10.1002/ski2.307

Skin diseases in a primary, secondary, and tertiary setting in Trinidad and Tobago, with an evaluation of service provision

Skin Health Dis. 2023 Nov 22;4(1):e307. doi: 10.1002/ski2.307. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Authors

Nirmala Hallai^{1

2}, Vivien Macias^{1

2

3}, Sudhir Iswaravaka³, Shivaughn Ramroop^{2

3

4}, Sarah Ramjit⁴, Priya Laloo^{2

3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) Champs Fleurs Trinidad and Tobago.
² St. Joseph Enhanced Health Facility NCRHA St Joseph Trinidad and Tobago.
³ Chaguanas Health Facility NCRHA Chaguanas Trinidad and Tobago.
⁴ Arima Health Facility NCRHA Arima Trinidad and Tobago.

Abstract

Skin diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, demonstating differences in Hospital vs Primary Care Dermatology Clinics, paediatric age groups and use of laboratory services. This figure illustrates, (a) combined percentage in range of skin diseases from all sites, n = 1309. Other diseases included CTD (connective tissue disease), papular urticaria, prurigo, rosacea and pityriasis rosea. (b) Paediatric dermatology conditions seen in one PCHF (primary care health facility) versus hospital clinics. (c) Comparison of waiting times, source of referrals and use of pathology in all PCHF versus hospital clinics.