Knowledge and practice of medical students about acne-Cross section study
Author(s): Najlaa F Jamil, Mayasah A Sadiq and Alaa A Salih
Abstract: Background: Acne is a multi-factorial condition, commonly seen in adolescents all over the world. The knowledge about these pathogenic mechanisms is properly good among the medical students compared to the other people. However, there still exist some misconceptions concerning acne treatment as peers, family, and society likewise influence students’ concepts.
Objectives: To explore medical students' knowledge and practice about acne.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out among a convenient sample of students from the College of Medicine/Al-Mustansiriyah University from the 2nd to 5th grade over the period from the first of February to the end of March 2022. Self-answered questionnaire was applied to describe the knowledge and practice of students about acne.
Results: The total number of students enrolled in the study was 410, 359(87.5%) of them had a good level of knowledge. The highest rates (89%, 93.8%) of good knowledge was observed among male students and 4th-grade students respectively. Either sex or grade shows significant influence on level of knowledge.
Among the studied group, 209 (50.9%) students had acne, 95(45.5%) were females and 114(54.5%) were males, more over 46.6% of acne cases had a moderate form of disease.
The practice of self-treatment was common among students (48.8%); all students suffering from acne used face washing with skin cleaner as self-treatment.
The most common source of information reported by students was searching on the net (81.9%).
Conclusion: Although the students had a good level of knowledge about acne, their practice was inadequate.
DOI: 10.22271/27069567.2025.v7.i1a.600Pages: 14-19 | Views: 78 | Downloads: 24Download Full Article: Click Here
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Najlaa F Jamil, Mayasah A Sadiq, Alaa A Salih.
Knowledge and practice of medical students about acne-Cross section study. Int J Adv Res Med 2025;7(1):14-19. DOI:
10.22271/27069567.2025.v7.i1a.600