Title of article :
Hepatitis B and C viral infection: prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice among barbers and clients in Gharbia governorate, Egypt
Author/Authors :
Shalaby, S. Sepahan Green-Thou Plant Pathology and Medical Entomology Centre, ايران , Kabbash, I.A. Sepahan Green-Thou Plant Pathology and Medical Entomology Centre, ايران , El Saleet, G. Sepahan Green-Thou Plant Pathology and Medical Entomology Centre, ايران , Mansour, N. Sepahan Green-Thou Plant Pathology and Medical Entomology Centre, ايران , Omar, A. Sepahan Green-Thou Plant Pathology and Medical Entomology Centre, ايران , El Nawawy, A. kerman university of medical sciences, ايران
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.
