Renad Fahad Ali ALHarbi
General Practitioner, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES REGARDING VITILIGO
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, Ahmed Abdulaziz Alsaati, Batool Abdullah Alahmari, Turki Saeed Alkahtani, Muath Ali Alqahtany, Majd Abdulmohsen AlHumaidhan, Salam Mohammed alanazi, Elaf Ali Alaql, Noorah Mohammad Almaghlouth, Abdulrahman Sami Alhumaydhan, Rawan Mousa Altamimi, Alaa Jaffar Mohammed, Renad Fahad Ali ALHarbi and Ohoud mahmoud jassomah
Background: Vitiligo is a long-term autoimmune condition affecting up to 2% of the global population, characterized by skin depigmentation. Its visible nature often leads to social stigma, significantly impacting the psychological well-being and quality of life of those affected. Limited public understanding of the disease contributes to this stigma. Methods: This study was conducted with 1000 participants to evaluate public knowledge and attitudes toward vitiligo. The survey comprised four sections: sociodemographic data, exposure to vitiligo, knowledge assessment, and attitudes toward the condition. Knowledge and attitudes were scored and categorized into levels. Statistical analyses examined the influence of sociodemographic factors and exposure to vitiligo on these scores. Results: The mean knowledge score was .. Read More»