Attitude And Practices Regarding The Use Of Multivitamins For Hair Fall Among Students Of Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 in “ Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences ”

Waleed Alsalhi, Hessa A. Al-Mutairi, Wasan Almousa, Sobhia Abanmi, Haneen Abanmi, Ali Alamri, Nouf Almutairi, Latifah Albaijan, Rayan Asiree, Hamad Aldhafiri

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TLDR Students at Majmaah University generally have a positive attitude towards using multivitamins for hair fall.

The study conducted at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, assessed the attitudes and practices regarding multivitamin use for hair fall among students. Out of 745 participants, 82.8% experienced hair loss, and 41.1% used multivitamins as a treatment. The study found that female students and older age were significant predictors of multivitamin use. Overall, students had a positive attitude towards using multivitamins for hair fall, although attitudes did not significantly differ by gender or age. The study suggests further research is needed to explore regional attitudes and practices concerning multivitamin use for hair loss treatment.

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