TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of olive oil for skin health in a Saudi population
T2 - A cross-sectional study
AU - Alnemer, Faisal
AU - Aljohani, Raed
AU - Alajlan, Abdulrahman
AU - Aljohani, Mohammad
AU - Alozaib, Ibrahim
AU - Masuadi, Emad
AU - Omair, Aamir
AU - Al Jasser, Mohammed I.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright: the Author(s), 2022 Licensee PAGEPress
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The use of topical olive oil (OO) for skin health is common among Saudis and worldwide. Therefore, this cross-sectional study is aimed at assessing the use of topical OO for skin health among Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was administered to Saudis at four different malls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 401 participants were enrolled in the study. The results showed that the average knowledge score of the participants was 3.4±0.3 (out of 5) and 87% had fair knowledge. The top source of knowledge among the participants was friends/relatives. In the attitude section, the average score was 4.1±0.5 (out of 5). Females had a higher attitude score 4.2±0.5 as compared to males 4±0.5 (P=0.03). The most common reason for using topical OO among the participants was skin moisturizing (73%). Female gender was the only significant factor associated with the use of topical OO (P<0.001). The use of topical OO for skin health is highly prevalent in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Therefore, more awareness of the benefits and adverse effects of topical OO use is required especially from health educational organizations. The preliminary results of this study suggest further research with a larger sample in an academic setting across the nation.
AB - The use of topical olive oil (OO) for skin health is common among Saudis and worldwide. Therefore, this cross-sectional study is aimed at assessing the use of topical OO for skin health among Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was administered to Saudis at four different malls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 401 participants were enrolled in the study. The results showed that the average knowledge score of the participants was 3.4±0.3 (out of 5) and 87% had fair knowledge. The top source of knowledge among the participants was friends/relatives. In the attitude section, the average score was 4.1±0.5 (out of 5). Females had a higher attitude score 4.2±0.5 as compared to males 4±0.5 (P=0.03). The most common reason for using topical OO among the participants was skin moisturizing (73%). Female gender was the only significant factor associated with the use of topical OO (P<0.001). The use of topical OO for skin health is highly prevalent in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Therefore, more awareness of the benefits and adverse effects of topical OO use is required especially from health educational organizations. The preliminary results of this study suggest further research with a larger sample in an academic setting across the nation.
KW - Complementary and alternative medicine
KW - Dermatology
KW - Olive oil
KW - Skin
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U2 - 10.4081/DR.2022.9364
DO - 10.4081/DR.2022.9364
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85128864947
SN - 2036-7392
VL - 14
JO - Dermatology Reports
JF - Dermatology Reports
IS - 1
M1 - 9364
ER -