Blood-Borne Infections in Tattooed People

Hashemi-Shahri, Seyed Mohammad; Sharifi-Mood, Batool; Metanat, Maliheh; Salehi, Masoud; Sharifi, Roshanak

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“…Similar event is seen in women and girls while piercing their nose and ears they too share their needles. 20 Study participants reported of lack of sterilization or lack of change of blades at beauty parlours such as barbers and saloons. To reduce blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B, there is a need to ensure that needles used for tattoo procedures are used and disposed of appropriately while blades are sterilized before and after every shave.…”

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“…Additionally, family structure among the people living in the study area contributes to the sharing behavior. 20 The findings of the study did not represent the entire population of Mombasa since it was performed in four treatment care centers. In fear that the researcher was to break confidentiality, the respondent might have constrained from providing information, which could potentially lead to them being victimized.…”

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Influence of socio-cultural factors on hepatitis B infection in Mombasa County, Kenya

Ndunda

Kimani²,

Orinda³

et al. 2023

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for causing a communicable liver disease that can be prevented through vaccination. Although the HBV vaccine was introduced in Kenya’s expanded immunization program in 2003, the incidence of HBV remains high in the country, especially among IDUs. Objective was to investigate the influence of socio-cultural factors on HBV infection in Mombasa County, Kenya. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional analytical design. The study was purposely conducted in Mombasa County because the area is highly prevalent with drug users and people with hepatitis B. There are eight treatment centers in the county, 4 public and 4 privates where stratified random sampling was used. The sample size was proportionately distributed across the selected treatment centers. The study employed a mixed method of data collection, involved; self-administered questionnaire to the IDU’s, key informant interviews and focused group discussion with treatment care managers. Results: The prevalence of hepatitis B was 22%; with male (77.1%) most affected than women (22.9%). Bivariate analysis show that a history of drug abuse was significantly associated with prevalence of hepatitis B (χ2=2.485, df=1, p=0.046). Conclusions: The prevalence of hepatitis B is on the increase among injecting drug users. Having a history of drug abuse was a significant predictor to the prevalence of hepatitis B among injecting drug users in this study. Cultural practices such as piercing and tattooing were observed among study participants were established as a risk factor to hepatitis B infection among injecting drug users.

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Influence of socio-cultural factors on hepatitis B infection in Mombasa County, Kenya

Ndunda

Kimani²,

Orinda³

et al. 2023

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Intermediary hosts can also be infected through ingestion of oocysts and tachyzoites. 10,11 Scientia Psychiatrica Vol 1 Issue 1 https://scientiapsychiatrica.com…”

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Co-occuring Toxoplasma Infection and Psychotic Symptoms : Case Report

Marchira

Kusumadewi

Wulandari

2020

SciPsy

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Abstract Introduction Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disease that is global and is experienced by 1% of the population in the United States and Europe. This study raises awareness of the role of infectious agents in the initiation of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia. Case Presentation A 20-year-old man is taken by the family to the emergency department because he has decreased consciousness, and the body suddenly stiffens. Patients begin to experience changes in behavior in the form of difficulty sleeping, when invited to talk quietly, laughing alone and whispering without the other person. TORCH examination found an increase in anti-toxoplasma IgM and IgG. This patient is then given basic life support in the form of ABC (airway, breathing, circulation support) and seizure management. Also given risperidone 2 mg / 12 hours, pyrimethamine 1-II (1x200 mg), pyrimethamine day III-XXI (1x 25 mg), intravenous Cefotaxim 2g / 8 hours, Clindamycin 500 mg / 8 hours. The patient experienced improvement after the second week of treatment. Conclusion Toxoplasmosis causes lesions in the brain that cause changes in brain neurotransmitter pathways, which lead to changes in patient behavior.

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“…The negative image and dislike of tattoos cuts across the world as seen in Brazil, [ hepatitis following the procedure [19]. In a nine year study done in Iran comprising 63 patients admitted with tattoos; it was found that four (6.3%) tested positive for hepatitis B, seven (11%) tested positive for HCV, and five (7.9%) tested positive for HIV [20]. Another study in South Eastern Iran in 2005 involving 39 women with tattoos showed three cases (7.6%) positive for hepatitis B, 30.7% were HCV positive and one patient was positive for HIV [21].…”

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Attitude and Perception to Tattoos and Scarified Skin Marks in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria

Akaa

Ahachi

Babarinde

2017

BJMMR

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Aim:Tattoo art which has been practiced all over the world for centuries is undergoing a revolution. Some people like it, others don't. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of tattooing among students and residents of Makurdi, like or dislike, who gave consent before tattooing, symbolism/motive of tattooing and whom to go to for removal of tattoos. Study Design: A survey research using structured questionnaire as instrument for data collection among students of Benue State University and residents of Makurdi over a period of one month in January, 2017. Methodology: Views of one hundred and seventy two residents and students in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria, were collated via a pre-tested structured questionnaire and analyzed on the basis of sex, age, like/dislike of tattoos, symbolism, consent given, whether one would tattoo himself if given a chance and what to do when one got tired of tattoos. Akaa et al.; BJMMR, 21(6): 1-8, 2017; Article no.BJMMR.32724 2 Results: Two hundred and ten questionnaires were administered and one hundred and seventy two were returned giving attrition rate of 18.1%. All returned questionnaires were completely filled. One hundred and seventy two respondents participated in the study comprising 123 males and 49 females giving a male to female ratio of 2.5:1. Twenty one respondents had tattoos giving a tattoo prevalence of 12.2%. One hundred and thirty eight (80.2%) did not like tattoos and forty two (24.4%) indicated that there was no significance to symbolism of tattoos and indeed thirty (17.4%) felt tattoos are a body mutilation. One hundred and fifty one (87.8%) indicated they will not have tattoos when given a chance to do so. Ninety seven (56.4%) believed the best person to go to for tattoo removal is a Plastic Surgeon. Conclusion: The study showed that majority of students and residents of Makurdi metropolis in Nigeria do not like tattoos and would not like to have one when given a chance to do so. A large scale study involving other parts of Nigeria needs to be done to assess a true like/dislike of tattoos in this environment. Original Research Article

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Blood-Borne Infections in Tattooed People

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Influence of socio-cultural factors on hepatitis B infection in Mombasa County, Kenya

Influence of socio-cultural factors on hepatitis B infection in Mombasa County, Kenya

Co-occuring Toxoplasma Infection and Psychotic Symptoms : Case Report

Attitude and Perception to Tattoos and Scarified Skin Marks in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria

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