Assessment of knowledge of primary healthcare physicians in the western region of Saudi Arabia about Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Although most PHC physicians in Western Saudi Arabia were aware of HS, less than half demonstrated a good level of knowledge, and only one-third had ever diagnosed a case. These findings highlight the need to implement targeted dermatology education programs for PHC physicians.
Authors
- Houriah Nukaly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3180-8876)
- Mawaddah Tallab
- Sarah B Aljoudi
- Mohammed Abduljabbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2327-2717)
- Jamshaid Akbar
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
- King Fahad Hospital Jeddah (SA)
- Batterjee Medical College
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1483112
- Primary Topic
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00