Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Vol. 6, No. 2

Haircare Practice and Dandruff Problems Among Indonesian Medical Students

Wikanto, Jessica Rosemary (Unknown)
Wijaya, Lorettha (Unknown)
Astiarani, Yunisa (Unknown)
Regina, Regina (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2022

Abstract

Background: Dandruff is an understated hair and scalp problem that causes striking social and concentration issues among medical students. Haircare practice among them may or may not be related to the dandruff incident. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 74 pre-clinical medical students at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. Trained health staff assessed dandruff prevalence by physical examination, and the haircare practice was measured using a questionnaire. Bivariate analysis was utilized to assess the association between haircare practice and dandruff prevalence’s. Result: Among respondents, 85.1% of them have dandruff. Respondents who shampooed less than five times a week, combed their hair more than seven times a week, did not use hair care and styling products were associated with higher dandruff prevalence (p Conclusion: There was a significant association between haircare practice and dandruff in medical students.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

publication:jdvi

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that focuses on dermatology and venereology. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, and brief communications which contain short features of medicine, current ...