Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Rawan Nasser M Alhunaki

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• Research Article
  Assessment of Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, and Psychosocial Impact of Acne Vulgaris among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Ahmed Zahr Allayali, Bayan Nassir Asseri, Njoud Ibrahim AlNodali, Rawan Nasser M Alhunaki, Shoug Fahad Goblan AlgoblanAhmed Zahr Allayali, Bayan Nassir Asseri, Njoud Ibrahim AlNodali, Rawan Nasser M Alhunaki, Shoug Fahad Goblan Algoblan
  
  Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of acne vulgaris among medical students in Saudi Arabia and to assess their knowledge and attitudes about it, as well as the psychosocial impact of acne. Methods: Data was collected from 555 medical students, both males and females, in Saudi Arabia. A cross sectional design was used. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Results: Of the participants 49.5% were male and 50.5% female. More than half of the participants (66.7%) were between 18 and 20 years old. The majority were single (91.4%). The geographical areas where they lived included the north (30.3%), south (13.3 %), central (9.4%), east (17.3%), and west (19.1). About two thirds were in the fourth year of medical school or less. Among the participating medical student, 55% had acne. The most common site affected was the fac.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000404

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