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Acne, a common skin disease, is often associated with adolescence but has been found tobe prevalent in adult populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence andfactors associated with acne vulgaris among adult women in Ishaka-Bushenyi district. Across-sectional study was conducted using quantitative data collection methods, withstructured questionnaires administered to selected adult women. The data was edited forconsistency and completed using Kobo Collect software. The study found that 42.2% of theparticipants were aged 25-29 years, 47.6% had secondary education, and 50.7% were single.22 respondents were diagnosed with acne vulgaris, resulting in a prevalence of 5.2%. Thestudy found an association between age, stress, family history, and contraceptive use withacne vulgaris among women. The most common effects were low self-worth (59.7%), socialavoidance (24.9%), and others 15.4%. Acne vulgaris is prevalent among adult women, withfactors such as age, stress, family history, and use of steroidal contraceptives.