Skin lightening practices, beliefs, and self-reported adverse effects among female health science students in Borama, Somaliland: A cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Mukhtar A. Yusuf, MD (Author), Nicma D. Mahmoud, MD (Author), Farhan R. Rirash, MD (Author), Benjamin K. Stoff, MD (Author), Yuan Liu, PhD (Author), Josette R. McMichael, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Skin-lightening (SL) products are common, especially in Africa. Adverse effects from these products represent a public health concern. Use of these products in Somaliland is unknown. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of use of SL products among female health science...