Knowledge And Awareness on Periorbital Hyperpigmentation Among Dental Students

Abstract

Aim: To analyse the knowledge and awareness of Periorbital hyperpigmentation among dental students. Introduction: In the day to day life, higher education students deal with a lot of stress in their academics. The signs of stress and strain reflect in our body. One of the most encountered signs is periorbital hyperpigmentation(POH), the so-called dark circle. It is evident among the population and it tends to affect the quality of life of patients and their social interactions. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and awareness of periorbital hyperpigmentation among higher education students. Materials And Methods: The observational pilot study was carried out in 25 dental students (15 female, 10 male). A well-framed 20 self-structured questionnaire was formed and circulated among the dental students through offline means. Collected responses were tabulated in google sheets and the data was transferred to SPSS software. Statistical analysis was done using the chi square test. P value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Females were more aware about POH than the males participants. 96% of the students reported sleep deprivation as a triggering factor of Periorbital hyperpigmentation. 76% of the students were well aware that rubbing their eyes often predisposes to POH. The results showed that the dental students possess high knowledge and awareness regarding periorbital hyperpigmentation. Conclusion: Students had a fair idea about periorbital hyperpigmentation and its causes. Further studies can be carried out for better understanding in a different set of larger populations.