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Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study

Background and Objectives: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological disorders among adolescents and adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Isotretinoin is a cost-effective way of treating severe acne patients compared to other methods used for severe forms of acne management. The...

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Autor principal: Alshaalan, Ziad Mansour
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9695977/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36363566
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58111609
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description Background and Objectives: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological disorders among adolescents and adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Isotretinoin is a cost-effective way of treating severe acne patients compared to other methods used for severe forms of acne management. The present study investigated the knowledge of the use of isotretinoin and its side effects among female acne patients of the reproductive age group who were on isotretinoin. This study also assessed participants’ awareness of the Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program (SFDA-PPP). Materials and Methods: The present population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 768 participants using a standard and validated Arabic version questionnaire. We have applied logistic regression analysis to determine the predictors for awareness of SFDA-PPP. A Chi-square test was applied to identify the factors associated with knowledge related to isotretinoin. Results: Regarding the side effects of isotretinoin, participated female acne patients were most commonly aware of dry mouth and lips (84.5%), teratogenicity (68.2%), and headache (44.8%). Nearly 60% of the participants belonged to the low knowledge category. The present study participants’ knowledge was significantly associated with education status (p = 0.007), occupation (p = 0.01), and those participants who were aware of SFDA-PPP (p = 0.001). Furthermore, we explored that only 37.5% were aware of the SFDA-PPP program implemented in Saudi Arabia. The awareness of SFDA-PPP was significantly higher among those participants belonging to health sectors (Adjusted OR (95% CI) = 1.39 (1.01–1.92), p = 0.049). Conclusion: The present survey explored inadequate knowledge among reproductive age group female acne patients regarding isotretinoin uses, precautions to be followed, and side effects, especially teratogenic effects. This survey findings suggest that improving female acne patients’ knowledge of isotretinoin through health promotion activities is crucial, especially by giving them precise instructions about the teratogenic effects.
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spelling pubmed-96959772022-11-26 Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study Alshaalan, Ziad Mansour Medicina (Kaunas) Article Background and Objectives: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological disorders among adolescents and adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Isotretinoin is a cost-effective way of treating severe acne patients compared to other methods used for severe forms of acne management. The present study investigated the knowledge of the use of isotretinoin and its side effects among female acne patients of the reproductive age group who were on isotretinoin. This study also assessed participants’ awareness of the Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program (SFDA-PPP). Materials and Methods: The present population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 768 participants using a standard and validated Arabic version questionnaire. We have applied logistic regression analysis to determine the predictors for awareness of SFDA-PPP. A Chi-square test was applied to identify the factors associated with knowledge related to isotretinoin. Results: Regarding the side effects of isotretinoin, participated female acne patients were most commonly aware of dry mouth and lips (84.5%), teratogenicity (68.2%), and headache (44.8%). Nearly 60% of the participants belonged to the low knowledge category. The present study participants’ knowledge was significantly associated with education status (p = 0.007), occupation (p = 0.01), and those participants who were aware of SFDA-PPP (p = 0.001). Furthermore, we explored that only 37.5% were aware of the SFDA-PPP program implemented in Saudi Arabia. The awareness of SFDA-PPP was significantly higher among those participants belonging to health sectors (Adjusted OR (95% CI) = 1.39 (1.01–1.92), p = 0.049). Conclusion: The present survey explored inadequate knowledge among reproductive age group female acne patients regarding isotretinoin uses, precautions to be followed, and side effects, especially teratogenic effects. This survey findings suggest that improving female acne patients’ knowledge of isotretinoin through health promotion activities is crucial, especially by giving them precise instructions about the teratogenic effects. MDPI 2022-11-07 /pmc/articles/PMC9695977/ /pubmed/36363566 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58111609 Text en © 2022 by the author. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study
title Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study
title_full Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study
title_fullStr Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study
title_short Knowledge on the Use of Isotretinoin and Its Side Effects and Awareness towards Saudi FDA-Pregnancy Prevention Program among the Female Acne Patients: A Northern Saudi Study
title_sort knowledge on the use of isotretinoin and its side effects and awareness towards saudi fda-pregnancy prevention program among the female acne patients: a northern saudi study
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9695977/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36363566
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58111609
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