West African journal of medicine · 2020
Cross-Sectional Study of Beliefs, Perceptions, Knowledge of Treatment Modalities and Willingness to Pay for Acne Scar Treatment in Acne Patients.
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Anaba E L, Oaku R I
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There are limited data on the use of different treatment modalities for acne scar in Nigeria despite their widespread availability. Cost of treatment may limit the number treated despite treatment being desired by patients. Also, it is not known, what the Nigerian patient is willing to pay for these treatments. The aim of this study was to assess: perceptions and attitude towards acne scars, determine awareness that acne scars can be treated, determine the knowledge of acne scar treatment modalities and the willingness to pay for these treatments.
METHODOLOGY: Cross sectional descriptive study of 50 adult patients with acne scar aged 18 years and above. Patients were clinically examined for type of acne scar. Socio-demographic data, clinical profile, perception, awareness of acne scar treatment modalities and their availability was documented using a study questionnaire designed for the study. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS version 22. Level of significance of all tests was set at 5%.
RESULTS: Type of acne scar was post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in 84%, ice pick scars in 40%, box scars in 26% and keloids in 16.0%. Awareness that acne scar can be treated was recorded in 74% and embarrassment in 42%. Eighty six percent were willing to pay for their scar treatment. Knowledge of treatment modality had 24% for Laser, 28% for chemical peels and 16% for surgery. Awareness that these treatment modalities are available in Nigeria was low.
CONCLUSION: Most individuals are aware and willing to pay for acne scar treatment but knowledge of modality of treatment is poor. The prevalent acne scar is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
METHODOLOGY: Cross sectional descriptive study of 50 adult patients with acne scar aged 18 years and above. Patients were clinically examined for type of acne scar. Socio-demographic data, clinical profile, perception, awareness of acne scar treatment modalities and their availability was documented using a study questionnaire designed for the study. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS version 22. Level of significance of all tests was set at 5%.
RESULTS: Type of acne scar was post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in 84%, ice pick scars in 40%, box scars in 26% and keloids in 16.0%. Awareness that acne scar can be treated was recorded in 74% and embarrassment in 42%. Eighty six percent were willing to pay for their scar treatment. Knowledge of treatment modality had 24% for Laser, 28% for chemical peels and 16% for surgery. Awareness that these treatment modalities are available in Nigeria was low.
CONCLUSION: Most individuals are aware and willing to pay for acne scar treatment but knowledge of modality of treatment is poor. The prevalent acne scar is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.