An observational study was performed on 48 women wearing hijab and 48 women not wearing hijab to compare the scalp microbiome.
The scalp sample of all subjects was taken to be analyzed for its microbial diversity. The samples were processed with Next-Generation Sequencer and analyzed with bioinformatics analysis. The primary outcome was the characteristics of scalp microbiome
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
96
The scalp was swabbed with five strokes which were performed each in a vertical, horizontal, left diagonal, and right diagonal direction. The swab was moved back and forth for 10 times
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Alpha diversity and beta diversity of scalp microbiome
The alpha and beta diversity of scalp microbiome which is generated by bioinformatics analysis from the sample processed with Next-Generation Sequencing
Time frame: Up to 2 years
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