Barbers aware of hepatitis

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Barbers aware of hepatitis

Nazia Hameed

ISLAMABAD: A study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of barbers

and street dentists regarding hepatitis and modes of its transmission has

revealed that 70 percent of those practicing in large cities were aware that

used instruments (scissors, blades and extraction forceps) could transmit

hepatitis, revealed Dr Rubina.

She said in large cities, 81% of barbers were aware that hepatitis was a

disease, 63% knew it could spread through blood and blood products and 70% had

the knowledge that used instruments could transmit hepatitis.

While in small cities, she said, 29% knew that hepatitis was a disease, 23% that

used instruments could transmit hepatitis and 22% were aware of the fact that it

could spread through blood and blood products.

In rural areas, she said, 18% were aware of hepatitis, 1% knew it could spread

through blood and blood products and 15% were aware that used instruments could

transmit hepatitis.

Regarding attitude of most of the barbers, the survey revealed that most of them

were not concerned about the health hazards posed by this disease to their

clients, did not recognize the need for special precautions and using separate

instruments while dealing with these patients, and 85% did not want to change

their profession for the risk involved in it.

The survey also revealed that most of the barbers were satisfied with their

practice of cleaning the instruments with Dettol and not aware of the fact that

Dettol was not effective as Virucidal against Hepatitis B & C.

Dr Rubina said that the awareness level of the urban barbers and dentist was

observed better than to their rural co-professionals'; however, their attitudes

and practices were found similar. One factor for this unconcern for the health

risks was undoubtedly the cost involved in ensuring sterilization, she said.

Clients would most likely not agree to bear the increased cost of the procedure

and hence, in an effort not to loose their customer base, operational costs are

being kept low at the expense of likely transmission of Hepatitis, she added.

The survey has brought out useful information, which can guide the policy makers

to design and implement a cost-effective plan for prevention and control of

Hepatitis in Pakistan.

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Barbers aware of hepatitis

Nazia Hameed

ISLAMABAD: A study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of barbers

and street dentists regarding hepatitis and modes of its transmission has

revealed that 70 percent of those practicing in large cities were aware that

used instruments (scissors, blades and extraction forceps) could transmit

hepatitis, revealed Dr Rubina.

She said in large cities, 81% of barbers were aware that hepatitis was a

disease, 63% knew it could spread through blood and blood products and 70% had

the knowledge that used instruments could transmit hepatitis.

While in small cities, she said, 29% knew that hepatitis was a disease, 23% that

used instruments could transmit hepatitis and 22% were aware of the fact that it

could spread through blood and blood products.

In rural areas, she said, 18% were aware of hepatitis, 1% knew it could spread

through blood and blood products and 15% were aware that used instruments could

transmit hepatitis.

Regarding attitude of most of the barbers, the survey revealed that most of them

were not concerned about the health hazards posed by this disease to their

clients, did not recognize the need for special precautions and using separate

instruments while dealing with these patients, and 85% did not want to change

their profession for the risk involved in it.

The survey also revealed that most of the barbers were satisfied with their

practice of cleaning the instruments with Dettol and not aware of the fact that

Dettol was not effective as Virucidal against Hepatitis B & C.

Dr Rubina said that the awareness level of the urban barbers and dentist was

observed better than to their rural co-professionals'; however, their attitudes

and practices were found similar. One factor for this unconcern for the health

risks was undoubtedly the cost involved in ensuring sterilization, she said.

Clients would most likely not agree to bear the increased cost of the procedure

and hence, in an effort not to loose their customer base, operational costs are

being kept low at the expense of likely transmission of Hepatitis, she added.

The survey has brought out useful information, which can guide the policy makers

to design and implement a cost-effective plan for prevention and control of

Hepatitis in Pakistan.

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Barbers aware of hepatitis

Nazia Hameed

ISLAMABAD: A study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of barbers

and street dentists regarding hepatitis and modes of its transmission has

revealed that 70 percent of those practicing in large cities were aware that

used instruments (scissors, blades and extraction forceps) could transmit

hepatitis, revealed Dr Rubina.

She said in large cities, 81% of barbers were aware that hepatitis was a

disease, 63% knew it could spread through blood and blood products and 70% had

the knowledge that used instruments could transmit hepatitis.

While in small cities, she said, 29% knew that hepatitis was a disease, 23% that

used instruments could transmit hepatitis and 22% were aware of the fact that it

could spread through blood and blood products.

In rural areas, she said, 18% were aware of hepatitis, 1% knew it could spread

through blood and blood products and 15% were aware that used instruments could

transmit hepatitis.

Regarding attitude of most of the barbers, the survey revealed that most of them

were not concerned about the health hazards posed by this disease to their

clients, did not recognize the need for special precautions and using separate

instruments while dealing with these patients, and 85% did not want to change

their profession for the risk involved in it.

The survey also revealed that most of the barbers were satisfied with their

practice of cleaning the instruments with Dettol and not aware of the fact that

Dettol was not effective as Virucidal against Hepatitis B & C.

Dr Rubina said that the awareness level of the urban barbers and dentist was

observed better than to their rural co-professionals'; however, their attitudes

and practices were found similar. One factor for this unconcern for the health

risks was undoubtedly the cost involved in ensuring sterilization, she said.

Clients would most likely not agree to bear the increased cost of the procedure

and hence, in an effort not to loose their customer base, operational costs are

being kept low at the expense of likely transmission of Hepatitis, she added.

The survey has brought out useful information, which can guide the policy makers

to design and implement a cost-effective plan for prevention and control of

Hepatitis in Pakistan.

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Barbers aware of hepatitis

Nazia Hameed

ISLAMABAD: A study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of barbers

and street dentists regarding hepatitis and modes of its transmission has

revealed that 70 percent of those practicing in large cities were aware that

used instruments (scissors, blades and extraction forceps) could transmit

hepatitis, revealed Dr Rubina.

She said in large cities, 81% of barbers were aware that hepatitis was a

disease, 63% knew it could spread through blood and blood products and 70% had

the knowledge that used instruments could transmit hepatitis.

While in small cities, she said, 29% knew that hepatitis was a disease, 23% that

used instruments could transmit hepatitis and 22% were aware of the fact that it

could spread through blood and blood products.

In rural areas, she said, 18% were aware of hepatitis, 1% knew it could spread

through blood and blood products and 15% were aware that used instruments could

transmit hepatitis.

Regarding attitude of most of the barbers, the survey revealed that most of them

were not concerned about the health hazards posed by this disease to their

clients, did not recognize the need for special precautions and using separate

instruments while dealing with these patients, and 85% did not want to change

their profession for the risk involved in it.

The survey also revealed that most of the barbers were satisfied with their

practice of cleaning the instruments with Dettol and not aware of the fact that

Dettol was not effective as Virucidal against Hepatitis B & C.

Dr Rubina said that the awareness level of the urban barbers and dentist was

observed better than to their rural co-professionals'; however, their attitudes

and practices were found similar. One factor for this unconcern for the health

risks was undoubtedly the cost involved in ensuring sterilization, she said.

Clients would most likely not agree to bear the increased cost of the procedure

and hence, in an effort not to loose their customer base, operational costs are

being kept low at the expense of likely transmission of Hepatitis, she added.

The survey has brought out useful information, which can guide the policy makers

to design and implement a cost-effective plan for prevention and control of

Hepatitis in Pakistan.

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