Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

Assessment of self medication practices among medical students in acne vulgaris and patterned baldness in a tertiary care hospital of north India

Dr Swastika Suvirya, Dr Rohit Kumar Singh, Dr Devesh Singh, Dr Deepika Agrawal

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<p> Objective: To assess the pattern of self medication among medical students in common dermatological conditions like acne vulgaris and patterned baldness. Methods: This was an anonymous, questionnaire–based survey. A self–developed, pre–validated questionnaire was used. The medical and dental students (1st to 4th year) who came with the problem of acne vulgaris and patterned baldness in the outpatient of Dermatology department were included in the study. Pattern of self medication for acne vulgaris and patterned baldness of medical students was recorded for a period of two years starting from March 2013– March2015. Results: Out of the total 472 students, 51.5% were males and 48.5% were females. More than two–third (69.5%) of the students were between 20–21 years of age. Textbooks (32.4%) were the most common source of knowledge. The prevalence of acne vulgaris and patterned baldness was 55.9% and 44.1% respectively. More than half of the students of all years had correct knowledge about topical treatment for acne. Correct knowledge about topical treatment for acne was lower among males (56.8%) than females (58.1%). However, the correct knowledge about oral medicine for acne was higher among males (49.4%) compared to females (47.6%), the difference was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). There was insignificant (p>0.05) difference in the correct knowledge about use of strength of minoxidil lotion for patterned baldness and oral medicine for patterned baldness between male and females. Conclusion: Self–medication for acne vulgaris and patterned baldness was fairly common among medical students. Right knowledge and proper awareness about the medications was lacking in majority of the students and hence appropriate education and guidance is necessary</p>

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Dr Swastika Suvirya, Dr Rohit Kumar Singh, Dr Devesh Singh, Dr Deepika Agrawal Assessment of self medication practices among medical students in acne vulgaris and patterned baldness in a tertiary care hospital of north India Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 2 February 2016

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