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- Title
The relationship between barber knowledge an microbial infections from device used of beauty salons in Gonabad, Iran.
- Authors
Sajjadi, Seyed Ali; Chavoshani, Afsane; Mohammadzadeh, Alireza; Chavoshani, Mozhgan
- Abstract
Different factors increase risk of disease transmission in beauty salons and the most of them are personal knowledge which is related to literacy level, age, professional satisfactory and work experience of barbers. The knowledge level can affect on hygienic level of devices and work place. Hence the main purpose of this study was evaluation of relationship between personal knowledge and microbial infections from used device in Gonabad beauty salons in Iran. In a cross-sectional study, 73 beauty salons were evaluated. Data were collected using an environmental health check list, a valid and reliable questioner about personal information of barbers, and results of microbial cultures from device involved. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS16 software and ANOVA test. The results showed that in barbers with low knowledge (23.3%) who had low literacy level (86.7%), low job satisfactory (20%) and low work experience (34%) microbial infections were higher than others. Non Staphylococcus aurous and Non Candida albicans were the main bacterial and fungi contaminations respectively. Comb and tweezers were the most infected devices. According to these results, promotion of barbers knowledge, training on proper disinfectant methods, respect to health conditions, and avoid of unhealthy behaviors in beauty salons were suggested.
- Subjects
RISK-taking behavior; HUMAN behavior
- Publication
Journal of Research & Health, 2015, Vol 5, Issue 3, p250
- ISSN
2423-5717
- Publication type
Article