Burden of Skin Diseases Among Adult Inmates of Galle Prison: Patterns of Dermatoses, Skin-Related Quality of Life, and Psychological Distress

Burden of Skin Diseases Among Adult Inmates of Galle Prison: Patterns of Dermatoses, Skin-Related Quality of Life, and Psychological Distress

This research aims to describe the patterns and aetiologies of skin diseases among prison inmates and their skin-related quality of life and psychological distress among adult prison inmates at Galle prison, funded through the MSc-GH Fieldwork Fund from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University. Data collection commenced in June 2025. (PIs- Dr. Achala Liyanage, Prof. Truls Østbye, Christine Tissera, Jude Lee)