Factors associated with traction alopecia in women living in Yaoundé (Cameroon)

• Main Authors: Letitia Fiona Mbussuh Nzeng (Author), Georges Nguefack-Tsague (Author), Dahlia Noëlle Tounouga (Author), Mohamed Maciré Soumah (Author), Franck Albert Armand Mbang (Author), Odette Berline Sigha (Author), Grace Anita Nkoro (Author), Rose Kotto (Author), Emmanuel Armand Kouotou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Traction alopecia (TA) is very common in Africa but few studies on African population are available. We sought to determine factors associated with TA and measure the association between these factors and TA. Methods We carried out an analytical cross-sectional study in 29 hairdr...