Zulkefaly, Nur Ala Afa (2025) Knowledge, attitude and practice towards acne vulgaris among adolescents in secondary schools in district of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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Abstract
Acne vulgaris is a common dermatological condition that significantly affects adolescents worldwide, particularly during puberty when hormonal fluctuations are at their peak. Although it is not life-threatening, acne can have profound impacts on an individual’s psychological, emotional, and social well-being, often leading to issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. In Malaysia, acne vulgaris remains a prevalent concern among school-aged adolescents, yet there is limited research focusing on their understanding, attitudes, and behaviours toward acne management. This study aims to examine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards acne vulgaris among secondary school adolescents in the Kota Bharu district, Kelantan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 344 school students in school in the Kota Bharu district, Kelantan, using stratified sampling and convenience methods. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Pearson Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between attitude and practice towards acne vulgaris, while One-way ANOVA and independent t-tests were used to study the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and practice towards acne vulgaris. The age of the participants involved was between 13 and 16 years. The findings revealed that 52.9% of respondents had a good level of knowledge. In terms of attitude, 56.1% demonstrated a positive attitude, whereas 42.2% of respondents reported good practices in managing acne. Through the results analysed, there was a significant relationship between attitude and practice towards acne vulgaris with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.135. In addition, through the results analysed, there was a significant relationship observed between the level of practice towards acne vulgaris and the socio-demographic characteristics of household income. Therefore, it can be concluded that practices against acne vulgaris can be influenced by attitudes and sociodemographic characteristics of household income among secondary school students in the Kota Bharu district, Kelantan
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | acne vulgaris |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RL Dermatology |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph |
| Depositing User: | MUHAMMAD AKIF AIMAN AB SHUKOR |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2026 02:39 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2026 02:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63430 |
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