Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia

Alotaibi, Abdullah M.; Alsalhi, Waleed; Almutairy, Ahmad; Alzahrani, Anas; Alsaab, Anas; Alhassan, Mohammad A.; Alotaibi, Khalid Ayidh; Aleliwi, Yasser

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1541624780

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“…AA is a common form of hair loss that is characterized with sharply demarcated, skincolored patches of non-scarring alopecia. Study results support immune nature AA, including presence of other autoimmune diseases, presence of hair follicle-specific autoantibodies, or improvement after immunotherapy [8].…”

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“…Moreover, deficiency of vitamin D is described to be major cause of hair loss in men and women. Furthermore, Abdullah A. et al [8] reported an increasing trend of vitamin D deficiency in the local population of Saudi Arabia, which can be controlled by increased knowledge, awareness and education about the disorders and causing factors. They observed that most of the study participants were aware about vitamin D though media as a major source of information.…”

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“…Numerous studies have reported sunlight to be the most important source of vitamin D production within human body [6,7]. Vitamin D deficiency is one of the commonest global health conditions as there are more than billion of people worldwide who are vitamin D deficient or insufficient despite the huge advance in the medical services [8]. This deficiency disorder has been reported as a global problem related to public health considering its primary involvement in pathogenesis of the most widespread medical conditions of the skeletal system [9,10].…”

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Hair Loss: Knowledge and Practice of Adult Female Population in Saudi Arabia, 2020

Alotaibi

Alfarhan

AlMutairy

et al. 2021

JPRI

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Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a global problem related to public health causing multiple disorders, for example rickets, osteoporosis (weak bones) and osteomalacia. Lack of information, education and perception about the normal requirements of vitamin D is leading to emergence of many diseases in Saudi population. We aimed to assess Knowledge and practice of vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult female population in Saudi Arabia. Methods: We performed a cross sectional study in adult females older than 16 years who are residing in Saudi Arabia. We excluded female healthcare workers. Knowledge and practice of vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss were measured among included female. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: A total of 810 female were included. Most of participants were between 18-25 (41.6%) and 26-35 (39.5%) years old. 42.6% of total participant were single. 96% of them heard about vitamin D. The main source of information were Relatives & friends (55.8%) followed by health care professional (50.75%). 503 (62.1%) of the participating females correctly knew that there is a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and hair loss, 188 (23.2%) thought that there is no relationship while 119 (14.7%) did not know or did not have any opinion. Regarding practice, about 216 (26.7%) participants exposed themselves to sunlight, and 40% were taking Vitamin D supplement. The overall knowledge score was 9.4±2.80 out of 18. A significant difference in knowledge score was found according to age, nationality, residence and marital status. Conclusions: The overall knowledge score was average among participants, and majority of them heard about vitamin D. About two third of the participants knew that there is a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and hair loss. There is a need to increase the taking of vitamin D supplement among female for prevention from diseases.

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Hair Loss: Knowledge and Practice of Adult Female Population in Saudi Arabia, 2020

Alotaibi

Alfarhan

AlMutairy

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“…Up to now, there are no studies evaluating the oral supplementation of vitamin D in patients with FPHL and this is mentioned in other literatures [9].…”

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Evaluation of Serum Level of Vitamin D in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss Thesis

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Hassan

Elbatsh

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Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common cause of alopecia in women, characterized by diffuse non-scarring hair loss in frontal, central, and parietal areas of the scalp. Vitamin D is a factor that has recently been considered in dealing with these patients. Objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate the serum level of 25 hydroxy vitamin D in patients with FPHL to elucidate its possible role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Methods: This study included 45 patients with female pattern hair loss; Evaluation of vitamin D level by Elisa was done for both control and patients. Results: Regarding vitamin D levels, mean ± SD. 18.0 ± 11.97. Conclusion: This study indicated the correlation between FPHL and decreased serum levels of Vitamin D3. It is recommended to evaluate serum Vitamin D3 levels as well as other hormone assays in these patients.

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“…Scabies represents a significant health challenge when an outbreak appears in homecare and refugee camps as it may lead to colossal morbidity and high treatment costs. Because Scabies can be easily avoided through education, this study aimed to assess the level of scabies knowledge among Syrian refugees in Jordan's northern region [ 17 ].…”

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Impact of socio-demographic factors on knowledge, attitude and practices toward scabies among syrian refugees in Jordan: A prospective cross sectional study

Seetan

Rashdan

Alsharei

et al. 2021

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Background Scabies is one of the prevalent dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin diseases in developing countries. It represents a significant health challenge when an outbreak appears in homecare and refugee camps as it may lead to enormous morbidity and high treatment costs. Because Scabies can be easily prevented through education, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of socio-demographic factors on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices among Syrian refugees in Jordan's northern region. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among Syrian refugees attending primary health centers in northern Jordan, Ramtha, Mafraq, and Irbid, from February 2021 to May 2021. The targeted population was adult Syrian refugees above the age of 18. Two thousand participants were included in this study using simple random selection. The study questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge questions such as hearing about Scabies, causes of Scabies, signs and symptoms of Scabies, and its way of transmission. The data was analyzed using (SPSS) version 25. Results Females with a mean age of 37.9 years old comprised the majority of the participants. The majority of the participants were married and had intermediate levels of education. The knowledge about Scabies lacked among the majority of the respondents (N = 1259); 321 respondents had moderate knowledge, while only 650 had good knowledge. A statistically significant association was found between knowledge scores and all demographic characteristics, including gender, marital status, income, and educational level. Conclusion The general knowledge about Scabies among Syrian refugees is relatively low, with 1259 out of 2000 participants having a bad knowledge score. Moreover, the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices toward Scabies is highly affected by the demographic factors of the Syrian refugees' Health education for refugees is needed to improve their knowledge and help implement prevention programs.

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Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Hair Loss: Knowledge and Practice of Adult Female Population in Saudi Arabia, 2020

Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Hair Loss: Knowledge and Practice of Adult Female Population in Saudi Arabia, 2020

Evaluation of Serum Level of Vitamin D in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss Thesis

Impact of socio-demographic factors on knowledge, attitude and practices toward scabies among syrian refugees in Jordan: A prospective cross sectional study

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