conclusions our findings indicate that both hcv and hbv infections may not constitute occupational hazards for barbers; however, it is essential to promote awareness of these risks among barbers and effective hbv vaccination should be performed among them. results the mean age of the individuals was 39.6 ± 11.4 years. two hundred and thirty-three cases (48.6%) were men and 246 (51.4%) were wome...

This study utilized a portable data logger to measure the wrist angles and forearm flexor and extensor electromyography (EMG) of 21 hairstylists. The hairstylists were divided into two groups, one with 11 barbers (9 males and 2 females) specializing in men's hairdressing, and one with 10 hairdressers (2 males and 8 females) specializing in women's hairdressing. The standard haircut task was div...

BACKGROUND There is a growing concern that barbering procedures could create opportunities for HIV transmission. However, little is known about Nigerian barbers' practices relating to the prevention of HIV. OBJECTIVES This study assessed the precautionary measures for the prevention of HIV among commercial barbers in Ibadan, Nigeria. METHODS Data were collected using validated checklist to ...

A barber’s profession is closely linked to the beliefs of an individual. Many people visit the barber at regular intervals and spend a significant time in shop, either waiting for their turn to come or during cutting and/or shaving of their hairs. The time spent in the shop is when people informally exchange talks with each other which include the customers themselves and the barber. The opinio...

The purpose of this article is to identify characteristics of Black barbershop clients and barbers in an urban Midwestern city participating in a health promotion program called Affecting Cancer Together (ACT) that are associated with client knowledge about prostate cancer. Statistical analyses examined client and barber characteristics for their potential association with client prostate cance...

Prostate and colorectal cancer are two of the leading causes of cancer deaths among African American men. This study describes lessons learned from the development, implementation and evaluation of a culturally appropriate, barbershop-based intervention to improve prostate and colorectal cancer screening awareness among African American men. Working with an Advisory Panel of shop owners, barber...