DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2021.v07i03.011

Pages: 120-122

Skin diseases are a common problem among young adults. They can result in serious emotional and psychological disorders. This study was conducted to assess the frequency of dermatologic diseases among Moroccan university students living on the public university campus. 460 individuals were included accounting for 14, 8% of the university campus students. The mean age was 21 years old. 44% were males and 56% females. All dermatological diseases were recorded. The inflammatory dermatoses were the most prevalent (38%) with predominance of acne (17%), followed by contact eczema (9%), psoriasis (7%), urticaria (4%) and rosacea (2%). Infectious dermatoses were found in 32% of cases, with epidermomycosis on top of the list (16%), then scabies (10%) and genital infections in 6% of cases. Hair pathology was reported in 25% of students, mostly represented by hair loss and dandruff. No case of malignant disease has been reported. The average development time was 11 months, in 70% of cases after settling in the university campus. A low socio-economic level was noted in 68% of the students. 80 % of cases affirmed that the dermatologic disorder negatively impacted their quality of life. Our results highlight the high morbidity of skin diseases in this population, thus more researches should be carried out in this specific community in order to improve their conditions and reduce the burden of dermatologic disorders.