Hepatitis B and C viral infection: prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice among barbers and clients in Gharbia governorate, Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (1): 10-17
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ABSTRACT
A study in Egypt determined the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections among barbers [n = 308] and their clients [n = 308] in Gharbia governorate, and assessed knowledge, attitude and practices during hair-cutting and shaving. HBsAg was detected among 4.2% of barbers and 3.9% of clients [more urban than rural]. Anti-HC antibodies were detected in 12.3% of barbers and 12.7% of clients. HCV-RNA prevalence was 9.1% among both barbers and clients [more rural than urban]. Knowledge was high among the majority of participants and good practices during shaving and hair-cutting were observed for the majority of barbers. Barbers appeared to have no job-related risk of acquiring viral hepatitis
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Coiffure
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en santé
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Prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
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Hépatite C
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Hépatite B
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
East Mediterr Health J.
Année:
2010
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