Volume 26, Issue 129, November 2022

Beliefs, perceptions, knowledge and psychological impact of acne vulgaris among youths in Alqunfudhah District, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Safa Alkalash^1,2♦, Safiah Aldabali³, Zahraa Alrashdi³, Amwaj Almantashri³, Raghad Alqarni³, Hind Alhili³, Waad Alsharqi³

¹Department of Community Medicine and Health care, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah city, 28013, KSA
²Department of family medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia Governorate, Shebeen Alkoom city, 32511, Egypt
³Al Qunfudhah College of medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al Qunfudhah city, 28013, KSA

^♦Corresponding author
Department of Community Medicine and Health care, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah city, 28013, KSA Department of family medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia Governorate, Shebeen Alkoom city, 32511, Egypt

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is one of the most prevalent skin conditions, especially in adolescents, youths and young adults. Acne has negative effects on the body, society and the mind. This study aimed to measure beliefs, perceptions and knowledge determine the psychological symptoms associated with acne vulgarity among youths in Alqunfudhah District, kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1092 in Alqunfudhah district, KSA in the time from May to July 2022. It was selected by a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a predesigned self-administrated questionnaire. Results: Based on the results, 64.9% of the participants (709) were suffering from acne. Around three quarters of the participants' age ranged from 20-25 years, 80.4% were females. Nutrition was the commonest factor believed to cause acne. The most common treatment used for acne was ointment from the pharmacist, 44.6% reported their worry about acne and dark spots made them anxious about acne. Conclusion: Acne vulgaris is more prevalent among female youths. Only one third of the participants had a good knowledge level about it.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris, adolescents, beliefs, knowledge, perceptions, youths

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms459e2524

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i129/ms459e2524

Published: 11 November 2022