HIV/AIDS Awareness of People Who Work at Barbershops and Beauty Salons at Al-Nasiriya City in Iraq
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.1523Keywords:
HIV/AIDS; Awareness; Barbers and Beauty Salons; Nasiriya City.Abstract
Context: Barbers and beauty salons are cosmetic staff undertaking skin piercing practices involving reusable
sharp instruments, which present risks for transmission of HIV and alternative blood-borne pathogens.
Aim: Assess the level of awareness on HIV/AIDS and its risk factors, attitude towards HIV/AIDS and to
spot high risk behaviors related to HIV/AIDS among a person who uses Barbershops and beauty salons at
Nasiriya City in Iraq.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge attitude and practice with respect
to the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among barbers and beauty salons in Nasiriya city in Iraq.
Results: A total of 107 Barbers and Beauty salons participated in the age groups were 16% below 20 years,
42% 21-30 years, 27% 31-40 years, 13% 41-50 years and 2% above 50 years (Barbershops) and followed
by Beauty salons were in the age group of 5% below 20 years, 58% 21-30 years, 32% 31-40 years and 5%
41 to 50 years. Among the participants, 82% were male and 18% were female.
Conclusions: Participants have a good knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Health strategies such as support
supervision and training are needed to facilitate effective preventive measures against HIV disease among
beauty salon and barbers workers.
