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Hepatitis B; Acquaintance and Prevention in Beauty Therapists, Peshawar
ISSN: 2618 - 1452
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Hepatitis B; Acquaintance and Prevention in Beauty Therapists, Peshawar
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Publisher: Journal Of Gandhara Medical And Dental Sciences Gandhara U..
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess the knowledge and practices of beauty therapists regarding hepatitis B virus. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study conducted on beauty therapists of Peshawar. It was an interview-based questionnaire. Beauty therapists were investigated about hepatitis B transmission, vaccination, sterilization, use of gloves, and sterile equipment. Data was collected from most of the beauty salons of Peshawar. Data was analysed using SPSS 17. RESULTS: Around 90.6% therapists reported that they have knowledge about hepatitis B transmission by reuse of pointers (needles), 56.1% identified that vaccine can prevent hepatitis B, 98.7% beauty therapists that were interviewed reported exposure to blood during their work. 14.3% reported using gloves and 19.4% reported using only aprons. 20.4% of beauty therapists claimed sterilizing their instruments between clients, 51.4% reused needles whereas 88% reused orange sticks. CONCLUSION: Aler...
