University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana.
Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.
SAHARA J. 2021 Dec;18(1):42-51. doi: 10.1080/17290376.2021.1883101.
The barbing industry poses particular public health risks if it is not conducted in a safe and hygienic manner. These risks can lead to the transmission of infectious diseases like the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to the barbers or their clients. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices regarding HIV transmission among barbers in the Ho Municipality. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed. A pretested structured questionnaire was administered to a consented sample of barbers sampled using a multistage random sample design. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using Stata version 14.0 software programme where 0.05 level was used as a measure of significance. The knowledge level of the barbers regarding HIV/AIDS was inadequate (63.6%). Knowledge was significantly associated with work experience [AOR = 13.56 (95% CI: 2.73-67.25); = 0.001], with attitude [AOR = 4.07 (95% CI: 1.27-13.08); = 0.018], with level of education [AOR = 10.22 (95% CI: 2.24-46.64); = 0.003], with marital status [AOR = 0.07 (95% CI: 0.01-0.50); = 0.008] and with number of clients per day [AOR = 0.13 (95% CI: 0.03-0.52); = 0.004]. The attitude of barbers was also inadequate (58.7%). Attitude was significantly associated with the mode of learning the barbing profession [AOR = 0.32 (95% CI: 0.11-0.89); = 0.029], and with level of knowledge [AOR = 5.48 (95% CI: 2.01-14.93); = 0.001]. Majority of the participants exhibited poor prevention practices regarding HIV/AIDS (87.6%). Prevention practice was significantly associated with work experience [AOR = 24.92 (95% CI: 2.08-297.86); = 0.011] and with level of knowledge [AOR = 12.57 (95% CI: 1.35-116.86); = 0.026]. The barbers in Ho exhibited inadequate knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS, and also manifested poor prevention practices regarding HIV/AIDS. Programmes aimed at improving the knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices should be implemented among barbers, with focus on those without any formal education, those with less than five years work experience and those with more than ten clients a day.
如果不采取安全和卫生的方式进行，理发行业会带来特殊的公共卫生风险。这些风险可能导致艾滋病毒（HIV）等传染病在理发师或他们的客户之间传播。本研究调查了霍市理发师对 HIV 传播的知识、态度和预防措施。采用描述性横断面设计。使用多阶段随机抽样设计，对同意的理发师样本进行了预测试的结构化问卷调查。使用 Stata 版本 14.0 软件程序进行描述性和推断性统计，其中 0.05 水平被用作显著性的衡量标准。理发师对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的知识水平不足（63.6%）。知识与工作经验显著相关 [AOR=13.56（95%CI：2.73-67.25）；=0.001]，与态度显著相关 [AOR=4.07（95%CI：1.27-13.08）；=0.018]，与教育程度显著相关 [AOR=10.22（95%CI：2.24-46.64）；=0.003]，与婚姻状况显著相关 [AOR=0.07（95%CI：0.01-0.50）；=0.008]，与每天的客户数量显著相关 [AOR=0.13（95%CI：0.03-0.52）；=0.004]。理发师的态度也不足（58.7%）。态度与学习理发职业的模式显著相关 [AOR=0.32（95%CI：0.11-0.89）；=0.029]，与知识水平显著相关 [AOR=5.48（95%CI：2.01-14.93）；=0.001]。大多数参与者在预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病方面表现出不良的做法（87.6%）。预防措施与工作经验显著相关 [AOR=24.92（95%CI：2.08-297.86）；=0.011]，与知识水平显著相关 [AOR=12.57（95%CI：1.35-116.86）；=0.026]。霍的理发师对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的知识和态度不足，并且在预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病方面也表现出不良的做法。应针对理发师实施旨在提高知识、态度和预防措施的方案，重点关注那些没有任何正规教育的人、工作经验不足五年的人和每天有超过十个客户的人。
