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Roaa Mohammed Jabbar

Authors ORCID

Roaa Mohammed Jabbar: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5905-7749

Abstract

Hair loss is a frequent health problem of women and can have an adverse impact on physical appearance, body image and quality of life. Its development has been attributed to a number of demographics, lifestyle and clinical factors, but which factors have the greatest influence on its development is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the demographical, lifestyle and clinical parameters with hair loss severity among female university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among female university students', and data collected using a structured questionnaire, and statistical analysis was performed using chi-square, one-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc test via SPSS v.26. Hair loss severity showed a strong association with age, marital status, psychological status, physical activity and length of sleep (P = 0.038, P = 0.008, P < 0.001, P < 0.001,and P = 0.020, respectively). No significant association was established with family history (P = 0.345) or BMI (P = 0.210). Participants with severe hair loss had lower hemoglobin and vitamin D levels (P = 0.010 and P < 0.001, respectively) than those with mild or moderate hair loss. Psychological stress, physical inactivity, poor sleep patterns, decreased hemoglobin and vitamin D levels were all found to be significantly correlated with increased severity of hair loss among female university students. The results underscore the need to consider modifiable lifestyle and nutritional-related risk factors as a component of comprehensive management and prevention of hair loss.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.70176/3007-973X.1076

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