A thematic analysis of female university students’ perceptions of idealised body image in Sudan, and their experiences of performing common beauty practices

Ahmed, Ibtisam; Saltus, Roiyah

doi:10.21767/2049-5471.100030

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“…'Being overweight does not look nice, people often think that you are pregnant' : : : 'Bigger clothes are more expensive and less pretty' (adult/middle-aged women, urban, South Africa) (111) Four studies reported that fashionable clothes only came in smaller sizes and would therefore only fit slim people (104,106,112,113) . However, the importance of filling out clothes to showcase one's figure was also reported in three studies (105,114,115) .…”

Section: Appearance and Attractivenessmentioning

confidence: 82%

“…Body size was also associated with intelligence (thin women were perceived as smart) (108) and health, but the evidence was mixed for the latter. In two studies, we found that thinness was associated with good health (105,109) whilst in three other studies, we found that being overweight was a sign of perceived good health (107,108,115) .…”

Section: Appearance and Attractivenessmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…It was seen as particularly important that women were not physically restricted by their body size, otherwise their fatness shifted into the realm of being perceived as a result of greed or laziness. In another study, full-figured women (defined as women of a 'medium size', neither slim nor fat by investigators) were seen as attractive by society and were considered to be sexually attractive, enhancing sexual gravitation (105) . Body size was also associated with intelligence (thin women were perceived as smart) (108) and health, but the evidence was mixed for the latter.…”

Section: Appearance and Attractivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Perceptions attached to body size and personal well-being were discussed by participants in most of the qualitative studies. In five studies, fatness or a full-figured body size was associated with well-being (114) , social esteem (105) and happiness (107)(108)(109)(110)(111) .…”

Section: Personal Well-beingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Body size preferences for women and adolescent girls living in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review

Pradeilles

Holdsworth

Olaitan

et al. 2021

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To synthesise evidence on body size preferences for females living in Africa and the factors influencing these. Design: Mixed-methods systematic review including searches on Medline, CINHAL, ASSIA, Web of Science and PsycINFO (PROSPERO CRD42015020509). A sequential-explanatory approach was used to integrate quantitative and qualitative findings. Setting: Urban and rural Africa. Participants: Studies of both sexes providing data on body size preferences for adolescent girls and women aged ≥10 years. Results: 73 articles from 21 countries were included: 50 quantitative, 15 qualitative and eight mixed methods. Most studies reported a preference for normal or overweight body sizes. Some studies of adolescent girls/young women indicated a preference for underweight. Factors influencing preferences for large(r) body sizes included: socio-demographic (e.g. education, rural residency), health-related (e.g. current Body Mass Index, pubertal status), psycho-social (e.g. avoiding HIV stigma) and socio-cultural factors (e.g. spouse’s preference, social standing, cultural norms). Factors influencing preferences for slim(mer) body sizes included: socio-demographic (e.g. higher socioeconomic status, urban residency, younger age), health-related (e.g. health knowledge, being nulliparous), psycho-social (e.g. appearance, body size perception as overweight/obese), and socio-cultural factors (e.g. peer pressure, media). Conclusions: A preference for overweight (not obese) body sizes among some African females means that interventions need to account for the array of factors that maintain these preferences. The widespread preference for normal weight is positive in public health terms, but the valorisation of underweight in adolescent girls/young women may lead to an increase in body dissatisfaction. Emphasis needs to be placed on education to prevent all forms of malnutrition.

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Section: Appearance and Attractivenessmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Appearance and Attractivenessmentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Appearance and Attractivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Personal Well-beingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Body size preferences for women and adolescent girls living in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review

Pradeilles

Holdsworth

Olaitan

et al. 2021

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Conventionally, weight gain is the common beauty practice in Sudan and women must accomplish a societal desirable body weight [27]. It seems that these beliefs are not changed yet.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Elsayed A Usage and Knowledge of the Over- the- Counter Medicines Among Patient Visiting Ophthalmic Hospital in Wad Medani, Sudan

Elsayed

2019

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective The aim of this work is to determine the usage pattern and knowledge of OTC medicines among Sudanese attending Ophthalmic hospital in Wad-Medani/Sudan. Methods It is a cross-sectional study in which 500 patients were surveyed. Results Participants had taken OTC medicines to treat headache, pain, allergy, heart pain, etc. General knowledge of participants is poor. Majority of respondents admitted having no knowledge about the active ingredient, the maximum dose or side effects of paracetamol. One-third of respondents had taken a dose lower or higher than the recommended one. The main reason of taking larger dose was the intensive pain. More than a half (59.0%) of respondent reported using more than one OTC medications when they had multiple symptoms. The results showed that knowledge is associated with the level of education. Regarding the sources of information, two third of respondents (68.8) get information about the non-prescription medicine from the pharmacist. Only 10.4% read information about the OTC medicines from the leaflet in the package. Conclusions In Sudan, pharmacists play major role in OTC medication safety as the illiteracy comprises high percentage.

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A thematic analysis of female university students’ perceptions of idealised body image in Sudan, and their experiences of performing common beauty practices

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Body size preferences for women and adolescent girls living in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review

Body size preferences for women and adolescent girls living in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review

Elsayed A Usage and Knowledge of the Over- the- Counter Medicines Among Patient Visiting Ophthalmic Hospital in Wad Medani, Sudan

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