Anwar E Ahmed Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Statistical Analysis, P Value , Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
I have contributed to research studies in various areas, including infectious diseases, cancer, mental health disorders, and other mainstream health issues. My research collaboration has led to more than 100 scientific publications in refereed journals.
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Author(s): Anwar E Ahmed and Mohamed E Hamid
Context: The use of skin lightening products (SLP) containing harmful chemicals is the largest recent women’s health issue in Sudan. Despite their adverse effects, the current frequency of the use of SLP among young Sudanese women (74.4%) is recognized as high.
Objectives: To assess the attitude of Sudanese female college students regarding 1) the use of SLP, and 2) their knowledge of its adverse health effects.
Methods: A survey study was conducted on 364 female college students who attended lectures at the University of Gezira between July and September 2015. We asked the study participants to report socio-demographic data, whether SLP can harm a user’s health, and the motives for using SLP.