Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Dermatitis Seboroik pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara Angkatan 2021-2023

Abstract

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease that often occurs in adolescents and adults, with a high prevalence especially in immunocompromised individuals. SD has a multifactorial pathophysiology, including Malassezia spp., skin surface lipids, and immunologic dysregulation. The disease affects the quality of life of the patients due to the frequent recurrence of symptoms, such as itching and redness. Therefore, it is important to treat it as early as possible with the various topical treatment options available. Objective: The study aims to see the level of knowledge of DS in the students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara class of 2021-2023. Methods: This research is a descriptive study with cross-sectional design by distributing questionnaires to students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, class of 2021-2023 which were distributed via Google Form and QR Code. Data was collected using simple random sampling method as a sampling technique. Results: It was found that students had a moderate level of knowledge about DS (50%). 150 (57.7%) of the total respondents had a moderate level of knowledge in choosing SD treatment. Female students made up the majority of respondents with 176 responses. The age group of 17 to 20 years dominated around 46.2%. The most respondents were dominated by students of the class of 2021 (67.3%). Conclusion: Students have a moderate level of knowledge about SD and its treatment selection.