RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Atitude Frente a Saúde , Barbearia , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Hepatite B/epidemiologia , Hepatite C/epidemiologia , Doenças Profissionais/epidemiologia , Adulto , Barbearia/educação , Barbearia/métodos , Barbearia/estatística & dados numéricos , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Desinfecção , Egito/epidemiologia , Hepatite B/sangue , Hepatite B/complicações , Hepatite B/imunologia , Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B/sangue , Hepatite C/sangue , Hepatite C/complicações , Hepatite C/imunologia , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite C/sangue , Humanos , Controle de Infecções , Masculino , Doenças Profissionais/sangue , Doenças Profissionais/complicações , Doenças Profissionais/imunologia , Fatores de Risco , Saúde da População Rural/estatística & dados numéricos , Segurança , Estudos Soroepidemiológicos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Saúde da População Urbana/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
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
