A Cross-Sectional Study on the Frequency, Origins, and Treatment of Skin Problems Among Pharmacy Students and Staff
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Skin problems, Pharmacy students, Occupational exposure, Laboratory chemicals, Preventive awareness.Abstract
Skin problems are a frequent but often overlooked health concern among students and healthcare practitioners and are attributed to stress, chemical exposure, and environmental conditions. To evaluate the prevalence, possible causes, management practices, and awareness regarding skin problems among pharmacy students and staff. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was set up with 61 respondents from the Pharmacy Department. The data were evaluated to find patterns of skin conditions, causes, preventive measures, and awareness levels. Nearly half of the subjects (45.9%) said that they had skin troubles in the past half year. The most common problems were rashes (14.8%), dry skin (13.1%), pimples (22.7%), and itching (19.7%). The face (63.9%) was the area most affected. The main sources of skin conditions were dust (26.2%), laboratory chemicals (26.2%), and stress (11.5%) respectively. Only 47.5% took precautions, whereas 63.9% showed willingness to start a skin health awareness program. Chi-square analysis demonstrated a statistically significant association between laboratory chemical exposure and skin problems, as well as between awareness level and use of preventive measure (p 0.05). Skin disorders are common among pharmacy students and staff and mainly attributed to occupational and environmental factors. Raising the level of awareness, introducing preventive measures, and offering educational support can greatly alleviate these problems.
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