TITLE:
Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Acne in the Dermatology Department of the Teaching Hospital of Parakou (Benin)
AUTHORS:
Hugues Adégbidi, Christiane Koudoukpo, Félix Atadokpèdé, Florencia do Ango-Padonou, Hubert G. Yédomon
KEYWORDS:
Acne, Epidemiology, Foods
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications,
Vol.4 No.3,
April
29,
2014
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Acne is an
affection that concerns 80% of young people in the world with a significant
impact on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the
epidemiological and clinical aspects of the acne in the Dermatology Department
of the Teaching Hospital of Parakou (THP). Patients and Methods: We achieved a
cross sectional study carrying on 167 files collected on a 20-month period in
the Dermatology Department of the THP. Results: The prevalence of the acne was
31.21%. Female subjects represented 69.46%. Vulgaris acne was the most
prevailing clinical form (47.30%). A peak of frequency was noted in the age
bracket of 21 - 25 years in the 2 sexes. The lesions were mainly located on the
face (82.63%). Some factors influencing the eruption have been evoked by the
patients notably: foods, cosmetics products and stress respectively to 41.00%,
33.33% and 25.67%. Conclusion: Our study allowed confirming the female
ascendancy of acne. Besides, the adults are more represented, precisely women
because of depigmenting practice. It seems in favor of an influence of the food
in the intervening of the acne. Vulgaris acne was the predominant clinical form
as described in literature.