Determining the Seroprevalence and the Knowledge of Viral Hepatitis B Infection among Beauticians in Yenagoa LGA, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Mike Erefumokumo Abel, John Nwolim Paul, Gospel Chimenma Dimkpa, I. F. Cookey-Gam, Vivian Ibienebakabobo Promise, Stanley Samuel Mboi, D. S. O. Ekine, A. Ogba, Barisuka Kofii Nwibana, C. W. Ihua, Joyce Chisa Obia, Ada Mercy Ugbe
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Cosmetology is a rapidly growing field, resulting in increasing numbers of beauty centers and beauticians. Ear piercing is a common practice in Nigeria and, in recent years piercing of other body parts has greatly increased in popularity. Beauty treatments, such as piercing, tattooing, manicuring, and barbing are used by many people. Individuals working in barber shops, hairdressing and beauty centers are likely to have contact with blood through applications such as shaving, manicure, pedicure and skin care. The aim of this study was to determine hepatitis B virus (HBV) seroprevalence in a sample of beauticians in Yenagoa local government area, Bayelsa State (Nigeria) and to assess the level of knowledge of these professionals regarding viral hepatitis. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving a total of 120 beauticians (hairdressers and manicurists/pedicurists) that were selected by a multistage sampling method. Data was collected by an interviewer-administered questionnaire for knowledge assessment and serum samples were tested for HBsAg positivity using commercial enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) kits. Data collected were analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS), version 25 software. Of the total 120 participants 16 (13.3%) were males and 104 (86.7%) were females. The prevalence of HBV infections among the respondents was 7.5%. The knowledge of beauticians on awareness of viral hepatitis B was 5.8%, and their knowledge on ways of transmission was 61.7%. Conclusions: the findings indicate that, due to their low level of awareness of viral hepatitis B existence, beauticians working in Yenagoa Local Government Area are in a risk of HBV infection even though the seroprevalence of HBV was low.
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确定尼日利亚巴耶尔萨州耶纳戈阿市耶纳戈阿地区美容师中乙型病毒性肝炎感染的血清流行率和知识水平
美容是一个迅速发展的领域,因此美容中心和美容师的数量也在不断增加。在尼日利亚,穿耳洞是一种常见的做法,近年来,身体其他部位的穿孔也大受欢迎。穿耳洞、纹身、修指甲和理发等美容方法被许多人使用。在理发店、美发店和美容中心工作的人很可能会通过剃须、修指甲、修脚和皮肤护理等应用接触到血液。本研究旨在确定尼日利亚巴耶尔萨州耶纳戈阿地方政府辖区美容师血清中乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)的流行率,并评估这些专业人员对病毒性肝炎的了解程度。这是一项描述性横断面研究,通过多阶段抽样方法共选取了 120 名美容师(美发师和修指甲师/理疗师)。研究人员通过由访谈者填写的调查问卷收集数据,以进行知识评估,并使用商用酶联免疫测定(ELISA)试剂盒检测血清样本中的 HBsAg 阳性。收集到的数据使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS)第 25 版软件进行分析。在 120 名参与者中,男性 16 人(占 13.3%),女性 104 人(占 86.7%)。受访者中 HBV 感染率为 7.5%。美容师对乙型病毒性肝炎的认知度为 5.8%,对传播途径的认知度为 61.7%。结论:研究结果表明,由于对乙型病毒性肝炎存在的认识水平较低,在叶纳戈阿地方政府地区工作的美容师有感染乙型肝炎病毒的风险,尽管乙型肝炎病毒血清阳性率较低。
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