{"manuscript_title":"<i><b>Skincare Practices and Health Seeking Behaviour of Atopic Dermatitis Patients in Nigeria</b></i>","abstract":"ABSTRACT Atopic dermatitis (AD) is increasingly prevalent in Nigeria, possibly linked to evolving environmental and lifestyle factors from urbanisation. This study explored skincare practices and health-seeking behaviours among Nigerian AD patients. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 140 AD patients at two tertiary hospitals in our city between June and December 2022. Data on skincare routines and treatment sources were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and analysed descriptively. The mean age was 24.5±19.8 years, with a female-to-male ratio of 1.7:1. Frequent bathing (65%), use of antiseptic liquids (36%), and once-daily moisturisation (49%) were common. Medicated soap use (63.6%), topical (42.1%) and oral (51%) herbal remedies, and oral antibiotics (36.4%) were frequently reported. Patients sought care from general practitioners (66.4%), traditional medical practitioners (55.5%), and community pharmacists (30%). These findings detail the pluralistic health-seeking patterns of Nigerians and the need for targeted patient education and improved access to specialist care.","keywords":[]}