Skin lightening practices, beliefs, and self-reported adverse effects among female health science students in Borama, Somaliland: A cross-sectional survey
Background: Skin-lightening (SL) products are common, especially in Africa. Adverse effects from these products represent a public health concern. Use of these products in Somaliland is unknown. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of use of SL products among female health science...
Main Authors: | Mukhtar A. Yusuf, MD, Nicma D. Mahmoud, MD, Farhan R. Rirash, MD, Benjamin K. Stoff, MD, Yuan Liu, PhD, Josette R. McMichael, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647519300942 |
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