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March 2023 -
Volume 21, Issue 2


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From the Editor

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Letter: Earthquake victims in North West Syria in desperate need
Lesley Pocock

Original Contribution

Knowledge of and practice related to foot care among diabetic patients in primary health care center at Ministry of Health, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Nourah A. Alsumairi, Lama A. Alsumairi, Rasheed A. Alghamdi Z
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256050

Prevalence and quality of life of secondary school students with acne vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Mohammed Abdullah Almudawi, Saud Turki Alhazani, Fahad Shaker Alshehri, Khaled Abdulsalam Almodeth, Ali Thabet Alanazi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256051

What a lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus but higher incidence of dyslipidemia in smokers
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Ali R?za Ozer, Ayse Ceylan, Merve Zengin,
Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256052

Prevalence of Psychological distress among medical students in different levels of training and other associated factors in Riyadh
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Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Abdulrahman Omar Ahmed Alomar, Rayan Ahmed Nasser Alghamdi, Ahmed Farhan Ayfan Alanazi, Hamoud Meshal Hamoud Almutairi, Faisal Abdulaziz Hamdan Altoom, Hussam Saeed Alzahrani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256060

Regional Covid

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare providers towards chest physiotherapy for COVID-19 patients at Al Baha, Saudi Arabia
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Wael Alghamdi, Osman Babiker Osman, AbdAllah Ibrahim Mudawi,
Waled AM Ahmed
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256056

Obesity is a risk factor for COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia
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Mohammed Aljuaid, Salman Rawaf, Farrah K. Alnajjar, Mashael K. Alshaik, Yasmeen Saleh, Hadil AK Al Otair
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256057

Population and Community Studies

Social Anxiety Disorder Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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Naseem Abdulmohi Alhujaili, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alghamdi,
Iman Mohmad Wahby Salem, Haya Musaad Altherwi, Shahad Musleh Alyaslami, Atheer Talal Aljahdali, Sarah Hani Alhajari, Abdulrahman Mansour Aldhahri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256057

The Correlation Between Depression and Pseudosciences (Astrology, Tarot Cards, Psychic Readings)
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Yara Khalid Alkhalid, Bander Haddad, Ahmed Bandar Alasiri,
Jamal Sulaiman Alothaim, Arwa Mohammed Alamer
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256062

Review

Overview Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Combination Treatment Options in Vivo and in Vitro
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Ahmed Y. Mobarki, Ibrahim M. Dighriri, Ahmed S. Alotaibi, Manal M. Mobarki,
Wael M. Alsufyani, Sultan F. Almutairi, Fahad N. Alharthi, Mohammed H. Alessa, Dhafer G. Alqahtani, Mohammed S. Almurayt, Shoug M. Aljuaid, Rahaf A. Alotaibi, Nawaf R. Alsuwayidi, Khalaf A. Albaqqar,Othayman G. Alqahtani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256058

The Role of Ultrasound in Poly Cystic Ovaries Assessment
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Rana Bakkar, Yusuf Bakkar
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256059

The Effect of Physical Activity in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Prediabetes Patients: a systematic review
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Rafea Muftah Alghanem
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256059

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March 2023- Volume 21, Issue 2

Prevalence and quality of life of secondary school students with acne vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(1) Department of medical education, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(2) College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Correspondence:
Khalid Bin Abdulrahman, MD, ABFM, MHSc (MEd)
Professor of Family Medicine & Medical Education
College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)
P.O. Box: 7544 – Othman Bin Affan Rd, Al-Nada, Riyadh 13317 – 4233, Saudi Arabia
Mobile: +966 505445384
Email: kab@imamu.edu.sa

Received: February 2023 Accepted: February 2023; Published:March 1, 2023. Citation: Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman et al. Prevalence and quality of life of secondary school students with acne vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. March 2023; 21(2): 19-25 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256051

Abstract


Background: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermal medical conditions that affect adolescents and young adults. The psychosocial impacts of acne appear in terms of social, vocational, and academic performance. This study aimed to determine the self-reported prevalence of acne and its repercussions on the quality of life of high and secondary school pupils in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary and high school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted among 901 students from different schools in the Riyadh region who were randomly included using a questionnaire distributed online. The Cardiff Acne Disability Index was used to assess the quality of life of acne students. After collecting the data, MS Excel was used for data entry, cleaning, and coding. SPSS version 23 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) was used for data analysis.

Results: The prevalence of acne among students was 57.4 %. According to the Cardiff Acne Disability Index, 19.4 % of patients with acne had a high disability, 40.1 % had a moderate disability, and 40.5 % had a low disability. The index score in this study ranged from 0 (16 patients showed a score of zero with a percentage of 3.1%) to 15 (16 patients showed a score of 15 with a percentage of 3.1%) with a mean score of 6.15 (standard deviation=3.79).

Conclusion: This study confirmed the results of previous studies that acne causes quality of life disabilities among school-age students. Our study showed a high prevalence of acne among students with a more significant negative impact than previous studies.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris, teens, quality of life, Saudi Arabia

 






 


 

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