Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of Hairdressers in Men's Beauty Salons in Makkah about Occupational Health Hazard in 2014 and 2015
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: People used to perform combined haircutting up to the fifteenth century. Subsequently, the hairdressing business appeared and this occupational group consider as a critical because of the spread of blood borne diseases such as HIV, HBV and HCV by reusing the same instruments between customers without sterilization. Hence the awareness about health hazards among barbers was playing a vital part in prevention and control of many infectious diseases. Our study aim to assess awareness and practice of health hazards in salons among barbers profession. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in Makkah city involving around 232 barbers with help of interview questionnaire, including the personal details, knowledge and practice about health hazards associated with barbers profession, and salon health equipment's check list. Data collected was tabulated in Microsoft excel sheet and statistical analysis was done using Microsoft excel software 2010. Results: A total of 232 barbers participated in this study. All the 232 participants were males. Out of total participants 144 (62%) were aware about the transmission of blood borne diseases. Out of total participants 187 (80.6%) were knew how to deal with injured customer. Moreover, Out of total participants 94 (40.5%) were not have any organizations to aware them about disease of Barbers. Out of total participants 28 (12%) were used to wear mask during shaving. Out of total participants 172 (74.1%) were repair the ultraviolet lamp but only 157 (67.6%) were use original ultraviolet lamp. Out of total participants 174 (75%) Care about their health status. Out of total 232 participants 181 (78%) were always wash their hands after every costumer. Out of total participants 32 (13.8%) were not changed the shaving tools to new tools. Out of total participants 122 (52.6%) were use flame or perfume to sterilize the razor. Conclusion: According to the previous results the health promotion campaigns should be initiated without delay to protect the health of these workers and of the general population.
Authors and Affiliations
Muhammad Siddiqui, Osama Hafez, Rami Magliah, Saeed Balubaid, Ahmad Rashed, Muath Mohammed, Maher Alhafithi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.060
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