University Students’ Attitude towards the Use of Botox in Cosmetic Surgeries
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Abstract
Background: Patients seek cosmetic surgery in order to enhance their appearance. It is a type of surgery that uses surgical expertise to correct or improve body imperfections.
Objective:To assess the University students’ attitude towards the use of Botox in Cosmetic Surgeries
Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at the University of Mosul in the Nineveh Governorate between January 1, 2024, and January 3, 2024. Chance A multi-stage sample was chosen for this investigation. 100 students make up the sample of students at Mosul University. The were split up into four colleges: science, medicine, engineering, and hospitality. A specific consent form was used to obtain the subject's consent to participate in the study.
Results: The results of this study indicate that the majority of the sample consisted of 100 students, that 51% of the sample was between the ages of 18 and 23, that the percentage of the sample that was single was higher than the percentage of married individuals (71%), that 78% of the sample lived in an urban area, and that the sample was distributed among medical, engineering, humanities, and scientific colleges.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that university students' attitudes and perceptions about plastic surgery were reasonable and moderate, and that the media is a valuable source of information.
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