Analytical study of knowledge, attitude and practices about superficial dermatophytosis among medical students of Kyrgyzstan

Pratap Pokhrel 1, * Shila Acharya 2, Sakshi Prashant Pahune 3, Dipti Dattu Bandebuche 3 and Jayeed Bin Hussian 3

1 Department of Dermatology, S. B. Daniyarov South Branch of Kyrgyz State Medical Institute, Kyrgyzstan.
2 Department of Morphology, Jalalabad State University, Medical Faculty, Kyrgyzstan.
3 Jalalabad State University,Medical Faculty,  Kyrgyzstan.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 12(02), 636–647.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.2.1278
Publication history: 
Received on 02 June 2024; revised on 10 July 2024; accepted on 13 July 2024
 
Abstract: 
Background: Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection that often manifest as a red or silvery ring. It penetrates the skin’s outermost dead layer or keratinized tissue like hairs and nails. Another name for ringworm is tinea. The medical term for ringworm is dermatophytosis. People living in warm and humid climate have a higher risk of getting this infection. This study is aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of superficial dermatophytosis.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was done using Google forms. A structured questionnaire was given to the UG students of Jalal Abad State University from 1st year to 5th year. Questionnaire based on knowledge, attitude and practices. Where most of the questions types were in the form of yes or no. There were 583 respondents who actively responded to the questionnaires.
Result: In total, 583 Medical students from 1st year to 5th year were selected for the study where the age range was 17 to 27. Majority 64.5% where found to have good knowledge on superficial dermatophytosis. While majority (154) of male gender have poor practices. Most of the students who have good knowledge and good practice are 235 (p= 0.017) and with good attitude and good practice are 231 (p= 0.018). More concern to those who have poor practice related to superficial dermatophytosis.
Conclusion: Most of the students were aware of the disease superficial dermatophytosis. Still most of the students failed to implement the knowledge about dermatophytosis into their personal hygiene practices.
 
Keywords: 
Dermatology; Superficial dermatophytosis; Tinea; Ringworm
 
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