The Prevalence of Skin-tattooing and HIV among Students of Three Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State, Southwest, Nigeria
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Microbiology - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
With the huge potential health hazards and dangers associated with skin and sclera tattooing, there is hardly any responsible government anywhere that will not take interest in the rate and manner its populace in general and the youths in particular engage in the practice of skin tattooing and put some form of regulations in place. This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of skin tattooing among the undergraduates of three universities in Ondo State (Southwest, Nigeria) and also determine if any of those with tattoos had contacted any blood-borne diseases as a result of this. This is especially needful in a country like Nigeria that does not yet have any regulations in place as regards the practice of skin-tattooing. One hundred each, making a total of three hundred participants were enrolled in the study from the three universities. Five millilitre of blood from each subject was screened for the presence HIV antibodies (DETERMINE®) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The subjects were also asked to complete a structured self-administered questionnaire. The result revealed a zero sero-prevalence of antibodies to HIV, but a skin tattooing prevalence of 20%, 9% and 0% among the undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Achiever’s University, Owo and Federal University of Technology, Akure, respectively. Thus representing an overall skin tattooing prevalence of 9.6%. The study also showed that 8.3% of the subjects had a history of blood transfusion, while 7.3% had a history of surgery. It was therefore concluded that skin tattooing was not a statistically significant major risk factor for HIV/AIDS among the undergraduates, though this does not in any way obliterate the potent potential risk for the transmission of HIV that is inherent in any practice like skin tattooing that pierces the human skin with sharp or pointed objects.
Authors and Affiliations
G. O. Daramola, A. O. Oluyege, H. A. Edogun, C. O. Esan, O. O. Ajala, A. Agbaje, O. Ogunfolakan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP338275
- DOI 10.9734/JAMB/2017/37366
- Views 63
- Downloads 0
Fungicidal Activity of Some Metallic Ions, Fungicides and Essential Oils for Preventing Biodeterioration of Old Manuscripts
Aims: The main goal of this work to investigate the fungicidal activity of some metallic ions and essential oils which were to be applied as alternative protective of synthetic fungicides for old manuscripts and document...
Comparative Assessment of Antibacterial Activity of Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extracts against Selected Clinical Bacterial Isolates
Aim: This research is aimed to compare the antibacterial activities of Chromolaena odorata leaf extracts and some commonly used antibiotics against selected clinical bacterial isolates. Place and Duration of Study: The...
Fungal Contamination of Locally Processed Nigerian Food (Okpa): A Threat to Public Health
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the level of contamination associated with locally processed Vignea subterranea (okpa) flour in Nigeria. Study Design: The completely randomized experimental design was adopted...
Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination and Safety of Bangladeshi Paper Currencies (Taka) Collected from Various Food Vendors
Aims: Paper currency notes can act as transmission vehicle for microorganisms because of their widespread use and constant exchange from hand to hand. This study aimed at determining the level of bacterial contamination...
Physicochemical Analysis and Microbiological Assessment of Tannery Effluent Discharged from Tanneries around Nigeria’s Kano Industrial Estates
Aims: Research study on physicochemical analysis and microbiological assessment of tannery effluent discharged from tanneries around Nigeria’s Kano industrial estate was carried out. Duration of Study: The study was co...