일부 미용학 전공 여대생의 두피·모발 건강상태와 관련요인

Abstract

In this treatise author attempted more comprehensive approach for study on health factors of scalps and hair. For this purpose the author tried to find out factors influential to health of scalp and hair with focus on students of women's college in certain area who are majoring in beauty culture and are knowledgeable about scalp and hair. This author in this connection attempted to provide basic data on factors related to health of scalp and hair and data which are practically helpful in preventive management of scalp and hair. Questionnaires of 469 persons were collected from Sept. 1, 2008 to Oct. 9, 2008 and these data were analysed using by chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis to find out the related factors with health of scalp and hair. Result of such analyses were as follows. Based on self appraisal on condition of scalp and hair it was found that normal persons were 58.0%, persons who require general management were 33.3% and who require in-depth management were 8.7%. Regarding relationship with condition of scalp and hair significant different could be observed depending on age, length of time for sleeping, type of physical build, weight control and dietary habit of the persons concerned. In connection with eating specific foods sesame, beans and depending on menstruation condition, use of contraceptives, stress score and condition of hair there was significant different. Result of analyzing factors affecting condition of scalp and hair showed that odds ratios (95% confidence interval, CI) of health of scalp and hair between natural hair and artificial hair was 1.83 (95% CI: 1.03-3.27). When persons eating eggs more than once a week were compared to those eating it eggs more than once a month OR (95% CI) was 0.31 (0.16-0.61). When persons eating sesame more than once a week were compared to those eating it more than once a month OR (95% CI) was 1.93 (1.11-3.36). When persons eating beans more than once a week were compared to those rarely eating OR (95% CI) was 1.98 (1.02-3.83). In terms of dietary habit when cases requiring definite improvement were compared to those with good habit OR (95% CI) was 4.17 (1.82-9.54). With respect to physical build when slim persons were compared to obese persons OR (95% CI) was 2.82 (1.36-5.86). The higher the score of stress was OR (95% CI) was 1.01 (1.00-1.03). When cases of not taking any contraceptive pills were compared to cases of taking such pills OR (95% CI) was 4.23 (1.58-11.31) and statistically significant. Accordingly each female students major in cosmetology is demanded to have accurate understanding of their condition of scalp and hair and to have correction of their behavior for various factors including proper scalp and hair control habit, dietary habit and control of stress etc.. In future continuous research and report will be required for health of scalp and hair as soon as preparation of index for grasping objective condition of scalp and hair is available.