Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Alopecia Among UK Postgraduate Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

    April 2026 in “ Research Square ”
    Pratigya Koju, Dev Raj Acharya, Peter Collins … Pujan Babu Dangi

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    Studysummary This study found that most postgraduate health students had a moderate level of awareness about alopecia, with no significant difference between genders. Only 20.3% felt confident in their knowledge of the hair fall cycle's pathogenesis, highlighting the need for increased educational efforts.
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