ASSESSMENT OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS STATUS AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF STUDENTS OF HA NOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY BRANCH IN THANH HOA

Phương Anh Lê, Hữu Hoàng Khải Hà, Thị Hồng Hạnh Khúc, Thị Lan Phạm

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Objective: To assess the condition of atopic dermatitis (AD) and some related factors among students of Hanoi Medical University Branch in Thanh Hoa. Research subjects and methods: Descriptive, prospective study including 358 medical doctor and nursing bachelor students at Hanoi Medical University Branch. The students were questioned, examined, and evaluated according to the diagnostic criteria for Atopic Dermatitis (Hanifin and Rajka 1980) and the SCORAD severity score. Results: 6.7% had atopic dermatitis out of a total of 358 participating students, of which the incidence rate in women was 3 times higher than in men with the most typical symptoms being itching (95.8%), thick skin folds (70.8%), dry skin (75%). The rate of mild AD is 45.8%, moderate 45.8% and severe 8.4%. Family or personal history of allergic disease (87.5%), habit of using hot water (75%) are significantly related to the condition of AD (p<0.05). Research has not found a relationship between other factors such as gender, hometown, and keeping pets with the risk of AD. Conclusion: The rate of people with atopic dermatitis among students of the branch is 6.7%, of which mainly mild and moderate severity (91.6%). Female gender, hometown, family history and birth Having allergies are related to atopic dermatitis in these students

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