Abstract :
Background: Barber shops are potential medium for transmission of BBVI and several communicable diseases as barber shops are visited by general population. Poor knowledge and improper hygiene practices can lead to transmission of infections. Limited number of studies is done in India about knowledge, attitude, and practice of barbers regarding transmission and prevention of BBVI.
Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of barbers regarding Blood Borne Viral Infections and their association with sociodemographic factors.
Methodology: A workplace-based cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the knowledge, attitude, and practices of barbers regarding Blood Borne Viral Infections in South-West district of Delhi. A total of 150 barbers were included in the study.
Results: Majority of barbers had poor knowledge (75.3%), almost one fourth of the study participants had moderate knowledge (22.7%) and only (2.0%) of barber had good knowledge about BBVI. Majority of barbers had poor attitude and practices (74.0%), one fourth of the study participants had moderate attitude and practices (22.7%) and only 1(0.7%) barber had good attitude and practices towards BBVI.
Conclusion: Most of the barbers had poor knowledge, attitude and practice regarding BBVI. Knowledge, attitude, and practices was found to be significant with education and registration of shop.
Keyword :
Barbers, BBVI, KAP, HIV, HBV, HCV.