Prevalence and patterns of skin toning practices among female students in Ghana: a cross-sectional university-based survey

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Reindolf Anokye¹  Akwasi Adjei Gyimah¹  Esther Afriyie Baah²  Esi Dadzie²  Frimpong Yawson²  Charlotte Monica Mensah²  Williams Agyemang-Duah³  Francis Arthur - Holmes⁴  Prince Peprah⁵ 

[1] Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Department of Health Promotion, Education and Disability, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology;Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology;Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology;Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford;Sheffield Hallam University;

关键词: Prevalence;    Patterns;    Skin toning practices;    University students;    Ghana;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-019-4327-8

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Objective The use of skin toning products has a deep historical background in low and middle-income countries. Yet, there is no empirical evidence on the prevalence, and patterns of skin toning practices among university students in Ghana. This study sought to examine the prevalence, patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with skin toning practices among female university students in Ghana using a sample of 389 undergraduate female students. Results 40.9% of respondents had practised skin toning within the last 12 months. Also, 51.3% used skin toning products such as creams (38.9%) and soap or gel (35.5%) to treat a skin disorder. Respondents aged 21 years were more likely to use skin toning products (AOR = 0.400, CI 0.121–1.320), those who had dark skin (AOR = 3.287, CI 1.503–7.187), attended public school (AOR = 1.9, CI 1.1–3.56) and those who attended girls school were more likely to use skin toning products (AOR = 10.764, CI 4.2–27.3). Furthermore, those who were in level 400 (AOR = 49.327, CI 8.48–286.9) and those receiving more than 500 cedis were also more likely to use skin toning products (AOR = 2.118, CI 0.419–10.703). Policy interventions that seek to reduce skin toning practices among university students should consider micro and broader socio-demographic factors.

【 授权许可】

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