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Seroprevalence, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Barbers and Their Customers Regarding HCV and HBV in Assiut District, Egypt

مؤلف البحث
Shimaa Abdelrahim, Madiha Mohamed, Safaa Ahmed, Mohamed Zakria
مستند البحث
مجلة البحث
International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)
المشارك في البحث
الناشر
International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS),
تصنيف البحث
1
عدد البحث
Vol. (4), Issue 3
موقع البحث
http://iosrjournals.org/index.html
سنة البحث
2015
صفحات البحث
pp 19-30
ملخص البحث

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an emerging global epidemic disease. Egypt reports the highest incidence in the world. Aim of the study: To estimate seroprevalence and to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HCV and HBV among barbers and their customers in Assiut District, Egypt. Methods: Quesi-experimental research design carried out in Assiut District and City. Included 350 participants (175 barbers and 175 customers). Data collected by using three tools; tool (1): interview form consisted of four parts; first part included demographic data. The second part included assessment of medical and surgical history of barbers and customers. The third part included assessment of knowledge regarding the HCV&HBV. Fourth part: Included serological blood tests to detect infection with HCV and HBV. Tool (2): Included Likert attitude scale. Tool (3): Observational checklist to assess practices of barbers and customers.