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Awareness and Perception of Seasonal Influenza (Flu) among Medical and Non-Medical Students at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Enas Alfalogy, Nahla Hariri, Hamsah S. Alqashqri, Yousra M. Alturki, Rawan M. Alzhrani, Sarah A. Alaboud
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256016

Interfering Barriers to Postpartum Depression Screening among women in Saudi Arabia: A Phenomenological Study
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Hessa Abdulranhman Almutairi, Seham Mansour Alyousef, Diana Selvamony Lalithabai
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256018

Screening the risk of eating disorders among adolescents in primary care centres in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Nahla Hariri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256020

A three-year audit of the effectiveness of family physician reminders on cervical screening uptake amongst non-responders in a UK family medicine setting
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Faizan Ahmad Awan, Abiya Ahmed
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256021

Irritable gastrointestinal syndrome
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Yasemin Kayabasi, Ayse Ceylan, Guner Dede,
Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256024

Self-management behaviours and glycemic control in diabetic patients. A cross sectional study
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Rasha Moussa, Safa S. Mahmud, Lina Okar, Maya Aldeeb, Mohamad Rezek,
Ahmed Shawesh, Tarif Kalash, Muna Aseel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256025

Population and Community Studies

Knowledge and attitude toward epilepsy and seizure first aid among school teachers in Al-Kharj City, Saudi Arabia
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Daifallah Mohammed Almalki, Mamdouh Ali Kotb, Turki Mathkar Bin Saqyan,
Sultan Mohammed Alkahtani, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Alshaikhi, Lafi Fahhad Alanazi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256027

Cockroach Allergy: Is It Common in Jeddah City? A retrospective study
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Moufag Mohammed Saeed Tayeb
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256028

Sun-protective Behaviours among patients with Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation in Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study
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Manar A Alotaibi, Norah Meshal Al Dera, Reema.F.Muqrin, Mohammed Almashali
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256031

Quality of Life among the Parents of Saudi Arabian children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Riyadh, KSA
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A Alhazmi, A Alduraibi, M Alhemaid, A Albreakan, R Alshaqha
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256038

Regional Covid

Diabetic Care Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic:
Primary Healthcare Physicians' Perspective

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Abdullah M. Al-Shahrani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256032

The Effect of Online Learning on the Psychological State of Medical Students during Covid-19 at a public Saudi University
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Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Hamad Nasir Alhamlan, Yazeed Mohammed Alqraini,
Yousef Ibrahim Alhoshan, Abdulrahman Hassan Shuraym, Faisal Abdulaziz Alkanhal
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256040

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Symmetrical Posterior Lower Limb Bruising in A Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Fan - A Case Report

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Faizan Ahmad Awan, Saqib Talat Bhatti
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256034

Education and Training

Medical students' syndrome among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Rayan A. Bahmaid, Danah M. Alrajhi, Basma A. Alturki,
Faisal A. Alhazani, Faisal T. Alayed
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256035

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The application of integrated MRI CSF flowmetry in the diagnosis and treatment of CSF dynamic changes in hydrocephalus patients: a systematic review
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Awara Mohialdeen Rahman, Ari Sami Hussain Nadhim, Shahla Mohammed Saeed K
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256037

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February 2023- Volume 21, Issue 1

Sun-protective Behaviours among patients with Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation in Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study

1 College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2 Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammed ibn Saud Islamic University
3 Assistant Professor, Department of dermatology, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author:
Mohammed Almashali, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of dermatology, College of Medicine,
Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email: maalmashali@imamu.edu.sa

Received: December 2022 Accepted: January 2023; Published: February 1, 2023. Citation: Manar A Alotaibi et al. Sun-protective Behaviours among patients with Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation in Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study. World Family Medicine. February 2023; 21(1): 93-100 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256031

Abstract

Background: Hyperpigmentation is a dermatologic disorder, and because dermatologic diseases are visible, they have a profound psychological impact on persons who are affected.

Aim: To assess the sun protection practices in Saudi Arabia among patients with cutaneous hyperpigmentation.

Method: In October 2022, an online cross-sectional study of patients with cutaneous hyperpigmentation was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected by questionnaire-based survey, which was designed by the researcher after a thorough literature review. Using binary logistic regression analysis, the factors that influence sunscreen use were identified.

Results: A total of 418 people took part in this study. More than half (63.6%) of them reported post-inflammation or acne pigmentation. Almost half (49.0%) reported having this health condition for less than a year. Only about half of the patients (45.0%) said they use sunscreen. Approximately 47.0% of sunscreen users reported using sunscreen with a UV protection factor of 21-50. Almost one-third (35.0%) of the patients reported not reapplying sunscreen during the day. Only 4.8% of patients said they frequently use a hat or sunshade while they are outside, and 40.4% said they frequently stay in the shade when they are outside. Male patients were less likely than female patients to apply sunscreen (Odds ratio: 0.80 (95% CI: 0.64-0.99), (p0.05),

Conclusion: Saudi hyperpigmentation patients use sunscreen inadequately. Males used sunscreen less than females. Healthcare authorities should conduct an educational campaign to inform this group of patients about their condition and the necessity of sunscreen. Social media should be utilized to educate the public about different types of sunscreens and improve their use of sunscreens to prevent sun-related skin problems.

Keywords: Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation;
Saudi Arabia; Sunscreen; Sun-protective






 


 

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