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Use of Cosmetic Products and Related Adverse Reactions among Health Science Students

1,2★, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara, TANZANIA.
  2. 2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Kampala International University in Tanzania, Pugu road, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA.
  3. 3Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Pugu road, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA.
  4. 4Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, UGANDA.
  5. 5Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, UGANDA.
  6. 6Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, UGANDA.

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Gbednet Theophilus Kureh

Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara, TANZANIA.

theokureh@gmail.com

Received: 18-02-2020; Revised: 17-04-2020; Accepted: 10-06-2020.

Volume 12, Issue 3 · pp. 271-274 · 2020 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2020.12.74

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This research was carried out in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to assess cosmetic use and related adverse reactions among university students studying medicine and pharmacy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Methods: A cross sectional study design was employed and data was collected by random stratified sampling technique. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS version 20 and the chi square test was used to determine the associations between variables.Results: Findings indicated that majority (91%) of respondents were using cosmetic products at the time of the study. More than half of respondents (58.4%) admitted to have experienced at least one type of adverse reaction from using cosmetic products. The most commonly experienced adverse reactions were allergic reactions (30.8%) followed by burning sensation (18.5%) mostly from perfumes and face products. Moreover, there were associations (p<0.05) between use of cosmetic products and some demographic variables (gender and year of study) and there were also associations (p<0.05) between adverse reactions and gender. Findings again revealed that, 17.9% of the respondents use cosmetics for the purpose of skin protection, 17.9% s to boost attractiveness and improve beauty. Majority of respondents obtained awareness about the possible adverse effects of cosmetic products from friends and family (29.5%), the media (23.2%), internet (21.4%) and fellow students (17%). Respondents were also mostly aware of the adverse effects of the cosmetics but still used them.Conclusion: There is a high occurrence and knowledge of cosmetics use- related adverse reactions.

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    Kureh, G. T., Ndesangia, A., Opio, R. D., Umoh, I. O., Aruwa, J. O., & Okoruwa, G. A. (2020). Use of Cosmetic Products and Related Adverse Reactions among Health Science Students. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 12(3), 271-274. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2020.12.74

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