Patients’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Alopecia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hebei, China

September 2025 in “ BMC Public Health ”

Huizheng Li, Wenhui Yang, Xingjian Cheng, Wen Zhang, Liu Liu, Lei Yang

alopecia hair loss COVID-19 educational interventions

Studysummary This study found that patients with alopecia have limited knowledge, negative attitudes, and proactive practices toward the condition, influenced by factors such as age, COVID-19, medication, and polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting that improving knowledge through education may enhance patient management.

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