15Jun 2017

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF BEAUTY SHOP WORKERS REGARDING BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES IN ABHA AND KHAMIS MUSHAIT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

  • College of Medicine, King Khalid University Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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In Saudi Arabia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) suggested low incidence but increasing, whereas Hepatitis B (HBV) is steadily declining but conflicting for Hepatitis C (HCV). Several reports showed that the negligent use of instruments in beauty shops poses risk towards the transmission of these blood-borne diseases. Hence, this study assessed the knowledge and practices of the beauty shop workers regarding HBV, HCV, and HIV in Abha and Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. 242 respondents from 144 conveniently selected saloons and barber shops were selected as settings. Findings showed that majority are female (62.4%), high school graduates (42.1%), with 6-10 years working experience (50.8%), monthly earns 1,000- 3,000 SAR (57.9%) and unaware of vaccination (90.1%). High level of education (p <0.0001), upper age (p <0.001) and female gender (p <0.001) were significantly knowledgeable whereas high earners significantly have poor knowledge (p < 0.001). The practices of the beauty shop workers will likely predispose them to HBV, HCV and HIV as only 75% agreed of the risk when not gloving and sterilizing. The respondents showed insufficient knowledge and their current practices are at risk to spreading these infections. The link of gender, age, education and income suggest implications on strategically prioritizing screenings and trainings at the primary level specific for these professions on towards these viral blood-borne pathogens.

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[Leslom Abdullah, Alzilaee Anfal, Alahmari Sarah, Alamry Shatha, Jubran Wafaa, Almusra Hatim and Leslom Salman. (2017); KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF BEAUTY SHOP WORKERS REGARDING BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES IN ABHA AND KHAMIS MUSHAIT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jun). 330-336] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

LESLOM ABDULLAH

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4417      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4417

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