20 / 32
Volume 4
Journal of Pediatric Care
ISSN: 2471-805X
Page 63
JOINT EVENT
August 06-07, 2018 Madrid, Spain
&
2
nd
Edition of International Conference on
Adolescent Health & Medicine
18
th
International Conference on
Pediatrics Health
Pediatrics Health 2018
&
Adolescent Health 2018
August 06-07, 2018
Acne vulgaris: Prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life and self-esteem among secondary
school-aged adolescents in Egypt
Noha Osama Ahmed Adel Fadl
Alexandria University, Egypt
Introduction:
Acne vulgaris has a great importance among the dermatoses that affect adolescents, in view of its prevalence in
this age bracket and its impact on quality of life (QoL). Objectives: to estimate the prevalence of acne, severity and its impact
on Qol and self-esteem among adolescents in Alexandria, Egypt.
Method:
A cross-sectional study was conducted, where 787 students were selected using multistage stratified random sampling
from twelve (six private and six public) secondary schools in Alexandria, between February and May 2016. Data collection
was performed using self-reported questionnaire and clinical examination. Severity of acne, its impact on QoL and self-esteem
were assessed using Global Acne Grading System (GAGS), Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) and Coopersmith self-esteem
scale, respectively.
Results:
The study population consisted of 396 boys (50.3%) and 391 girls (49.7%), with a mean age of 16.31±0.725 years.
Prevalence of self-reported acne was 34.7%. Females reported acne more frequently than males (39.1% vs. 30.3%, p=0.009).
Prevalence of clinically-confirmed acne was 24.4%, with higher rates among females (28.6%) than males (20.2%, p=0.006). A
higher proportion of students in private schools (29.6%) compared with those in public schools (19.6%) had acne (p=0.001).
75.5% of students had mild acne, 22.9% had moderate acne and 1.6% had severe acne. The severity of acne was similar in
both genders. No association was found between self-esteem and acne, or with acne severity. The CADI showed that 49.0%
experienced mild impairment and 11.4% had severe impairment. The overall mean CADI score was 4.95±3.21.There was a
significant medium positive correlation between GAGS and CADI (r=0.338, p=0.00).
Conclusion:
Our findings should alert health professionals and school authorities to timely identify, manage and educate
adolescents with acne.
nohaosama@alexu.edu.egJ Pediatr Care 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-805X-C3-012