The Correlation of Pregnant Women's Knowledge Regarding Cosmetics and the Use of Face Cream
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Published:2021-05-30
Issue:5
Volume:15
Page:1330-1332
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ISSN:
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Container-title:Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
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language:
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Short-container-title:PJMHS
Author:
Yubiah T.,Sulami N.,edah Nurha
Abstract
Background: The knowledge of pregnant women about cosmetics' dangers is still shallow; this is because pregnant women mostly have never consulted a dermatologist regarding the cosmetic products they use. Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between pregnant women's knowledge about cosmetics and the use of facial cream. Method: This research applied an analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach. The study samples were 40 pregnant women taken from a population of 44 pregnant women who used facial cream with Slovin formula and a purposive sampling technique that met the inclusion criteria. The instrument used questionnaires. Results: Data analyzed by the Chi-Square test showed bivariate results (ρ = 0.001) <0.05 indicating that there were relationships between 2 variables. Conclusion: In conclusion, there was a relationship between maternal knowledge about cosmetics and the use of facial cream in the Bre Village of Palibelo Primary Health Center in 2017. Keywords: Knowledge, Pregnant women, Cosmetics
Publisher
Lahore Medical and Dental College