El emam Hafez El emam, F., Samy Bauomy, E., El-Gilany, A., Nabeh Taref, N. (2022). Prevalence, Determinants and Adverse Events of Cosmetics use among University Female Students: A study in Egypt. test, 13(1), 1376-1386. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.226560
Fatma El emam Hafez El emam; Eman Samy Bauomy; Abdel- Hady El-Gilany; Nagwa Nabeh Taref. "Prevalence, Determinants and Adverse Events of Cosmetics use among University Female Students: A study in Egypt". test, 13, 1, 2022, 1376-1386. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.226560
El emam Hafez El emam, F., Samy Bauomy, E., El-Gilany, A., Nabeh Taref, N. (2022). 'Prevalence, Determinants and Adverse Events of Cosmetics use among University Female Students: A study in Egypt', test, 13(1), pp. 1376-1386. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.226560
El emam Hafez El emam, F., Samy Bauomy, E., El-Gilany, A., Nabeh Taref, N. Prevalence, Determinants and Adverse Events of Cosmetics use among University Female Students: A study in Egypt. test, 2022; 13(1): 1376-1386. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.226560

Prevalence, Determinants and Adverse Events of Cosmetics use among University Female Students: A study in Egypt

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 93, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2022, Pages 1376-1386    PDF (737.38 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.226560
Authors
Fatma El emam Hafez El emam1; Eman Samy Bauomy2; Abdel- Hady El-Gilany3; Nagwa Nabeh Taref2
1Assistant Professor, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
2Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
3Prof. Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Concern regarding the potential for health risks associated with chemicals used in
cosmetic products is well documented. Cosmetics are commonly used by women. Cosmetics may
have allergic, irritating, and harmful effects on human health. Aim of the study: The present study
aims to estimate the point prevalence and to identify determinant and adverse events of cosmetics
use among female students at Mansoura University. Subjects & Methods: The study was
conducted among 790 female students selected from Mansoura university through stratified cluster
sampling with proportional allocation. Data were collected through self-administered structured
questionnaire. Results: Overall prevalence of cosmetic product use was 87.5%. Student age,
residence, family size and income were found to be statistically significant predictors for cosmetic
use. About 61% of the students used cosmetics for beautification purpose, while only 26.5% used it
for disinfection and 21.1% for treatment. Only 21.9% checked whether cosmetic they used was
tested on animals or not and 46.7% of them tested cosmetic for allergic reaction. From 691 cosmetic
users, 84.7% self-reported ever experience of at least one adverse event due to cosmetic products.
About half of them attained cosmetics from local shops. Conclusion: Overall prevalence and self
reported adverse reaction of cosmetic product use were high among university female students.
Recommendation: The development of educational intervention to raise female awareness about
harmful effects of the chemicals contained in cosmetics after prolonged use is important. 
Keywords
Cosmetic; Determinants; Adverse Events; University students
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