Reseach on Sterilization and the Barbershop

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY KUMASI-GHANA

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF STERILIZATION OF BARBERING INSTRUMENTS AMONG BARBERS IN KNUST COMMUNITY

A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING, FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES AS A REQUIREMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (BSc.) IN NURSING

BY

ARHIN ARTHUR EMMANUEL
PENNEY SAM DENNIS

MAY, 2011

DECLARATION
We, the undersigned students do hereby declare that, the findings of this study compiled in this script are genuine information which has not been presented to any person or group of persons elsewhere for another Bachelor Degree in Nursing, however due recognition has been given to authors whose works have been cited.
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VICTORIA BAM (MRS) DATE
(Head of Department)

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PROF. DORIS KHALIL DATE
(Supervisor)

Submitted by:
ARHIN ARTHUR EMMANUEL
(Index number-1436907)
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PENNEY SAM, DENNIS
(Index number- 1439507)
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DEDICATION
This research is dedicated to the Almighty God and our significant others for their support.

Abstract
Introduction: From the authors’ observations, there is no written information available about barbers’ practices in relation to the prevention of infections in Ghana. It is widely known in Ghana that barbers are not given institutional training and license to practice. This may affect their knowledge and attitudes towards the practices of safe decontamination procedures as well as how to prevent infection transmission in the barbershops
Aim and objective of the study: This study sought to assess the basic knowledge and practices of sterilization of instruments in the barbering shops in KNUST Community
Study design: This study is a descriptive

References: 53 APPENDIX : 56 Questionnaire 71 LIST OF TABLES Table number | Title | Page | 4a | Age distribution of barbers | 24 | | | | 4b4c4d4e4f4g 4h4i 4j 4k 4l 4m 4n4o 4p 4q 4r 4s 4t 4u 4v4w 4x4y | Educational background of barbersMarital status of barbersBarbers years of experience Barbers knowledge of diseases that can be transmitted in the barbershop Transmission of skin diseases in the barbershop Barbers knowledge on route of transmission of hepatitis B,C and HIV/AIDS Barbers opinion on prevention of hepatitis B,C and HIV/AIDS Barbers view on the need for institutional training Barbers source of knowledge on instrument sterilizationBarbers basic understanding of sterilizationPossibility of complete sterilization of barbering instrumentBarbers’ view on the importance of inspection of their work by public health personnelComplaints from customers concerning the use of the same barberingBarbers’ basic knowledge on risk factors for disease transmission in the barbershopRisk factors that expose customers to diseases in the barbershop Occurrence of accidental cut in the barbershopBarbers preference for securing the safety of customersPractice of hand washing among barbersPractice of customers bringing their own clippers, blades, and combs to the barbershopBarbers view on the importance of sterilization of instrument in the barbershopCleaning solutions used in the barbering shopBasic practices of sterilization in the barbershopInstrument that are sterilized by barbersChallenges barbers encounter during sterilization | 252526272829303132323334353637373839404142424343 |