Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding self-medication for acne among medical students in Beni-Suef University.

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Pub Date : 2024-05-13 eCollection Date: 2024-08-01 DOI:10.1515/ijamh-2024-0037

Alshimaa Mohsen Mohammed Lotfy, Manal Mohamed Anwar, Aya Badawi Nadi, Gehad S Ahmed

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and self-medication practices for acne vulgaris.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Beni-Suef University's Faculty of Medicine from January 2023 to June 2023. A pre-structured questionnaire was used for the study.

Results: A total of 297 students (85.1 %) used self-medications for acne without a prescription. The total knowledge score of self-medication among the study participants was 3.81 ± 2.23. About 71.4 % knew about precautions, and 72.7 % of the participants reported that self-medication is part of self-care. There was a statistical significance between the total mean knowledge score and age (p=0.007), gender (p=0.013), and academic year (p=0.001).

Conclusions: A significant portion of students self-medicate about acne. The total knowledge score of self-medication was to some extent not relatively high. Educational programs can be developed to increase medical students' awareness of the risks and benefits of self-medication, information on appropriate use of medications, and when to seek medical attention.

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贝尼苏伊夫大学医学生对自我治疗痤疮的认识、态度和做法。

目的：评估医科学生对寻常型痤疮的认识、态度和自我治疗方法：评估医科学生对寻常型痤疮的认识、态度和自我治疗方法：于 2023 年 1 月至 2023 年 6 月在贝尼苏伊夫大学医学院进行了一项横断面分析研究。结果：共有 297 名学生（85%）接受了痤疮自我治疗：共有 297 名学生（85.1%）在没有处方的情况下使用自我药物治疗痤疮。研究参与者对自我用药的知识总分为 3.81 ± 2.23。约 71.4% 的人知道注意事项，72.7% 的人表示自我药疗是自我保健的一部分。总平均知识得分与年龄（P=0.007）、性别（P=0.013）和学年（P=0.001）之间存在统计学意义：相当一部分学生会对痤疮进行自我治疗。结论：相当一部分学生会对痤疮进行自我治疗，但自我治疗知识的总分在一定程度上并不高。可以制定教育计划，提高医科学生对自我用药的风险和益处、合理用药信息以及何时就医的认识。

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International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health (IJAMH) provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of new information in the field of adolescence. IJAMH is a peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of adolescence. Manuscripts will be reviewed from disciplines all over the world. The International Editorial Board is dedicated to producing a high quality scientific journal of interest to researchers and practitioners from many disciplines. Topics Medicine and Clinical Medicine Health issues Adolescents Hygiene and Environmental Medicine.