The Effects of Interventional Health Education on the Conditions of Hairdressing Salons and Hairdressers Behaviors

Abstract

Background: There are many hazards in the hairdressing industry that may result in illness or injury for both workers and clients, with new or inexperienced apprentices being at greater risk. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of an interventional education program for hairdressing employees. Results:The findings revealed a significant improvement in most items especially for environment of salons, use of personal instruments, waste disposal, safety and healthy behaviors of hairdressers (P < 0.05). No significant difference was found for the items of washing systems (P = 0.725), and doors and windows condition (P = 0.267) before and after the intervention. When comparing behaviors between women and men salons, all items significantly improved in women. Men did not show significant improvement in items of hand washing (P = 0.265), use of garment (P = 0.21), and disinfection (P = 1.00) and sterilization procedures (P = 1.00). Conclusions:The intervention was successful in improving most aspects of hairdressing. In women, safety and healthy behaviors were affected more than men. However, in men salons, environmental and physical conditions had greater improvement. We suggest that health educational programs for hairdressers should be integrated into their training course.

Demographic Pattern Of Unhealthy Application Of Cosmetics By Female Salon Operators In Tertiary Institutions In Rivers State

“…The operators with no formal education were more prone to unhealthy application of cosmetics. This finding is in line with the findings of (Nassaji et al, 2015) whose study noted that poor educational levels or improper training can bring about challenges among salon operators which can result in unhygienic and unhealthy application of cosmetics. The findings of this study are also in line with (Held et al, 2002) (Bigambo & Saria, 2016) found that risks present in salons are mitigated through education.…”

“…This finding is at variance with. These studies discovered that unhealthy cosmetic application was more prevalent among older salon operators; this is at variance with (Nassaji et al, 2015), which concluded that older salon operators are more careful with the handling of equipment and chemical components thereby, are less prone to the unhealthy application of cosmetics. Most older operators are married and tend to be more careful.…”

“…However, (B. et al et al, 2016) found no significant relationship between educational level and unhealthy application of cosmetics which was contrary to the findings of this study. (Nassaji et al, 2015) Advocated that educational intervention programmes to increase the knowledge of salon operators, especially in the areas of dangerous chemicals, reading of labels etc., can go a long way in effectively checkmating the menace of unhealthy application of cosmetics and significantly decrease the risks posed by some salons as a reservoir for the spread of infection.…”

Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Measures among Hairdresser Workers in Port Said City

“…0.043, p 0.001, and p= 0.001 respectively. Similarly, in a study titled "The Effects of Interventional Health Education on the Conditions of Hairdressing Salons and Hairdressers Behaviors in Egypt by " Mohammad, Shahin, Raheb, Mahnaz, and Batool (2019), they found a relationship between hairdressers' knowledge and their educational level, with a statistically significant difference between them at p 0.001. This present study finding could be attributed to the educational level is very important for hairdressers to understand their workplace exposures as evidenced by the higher percentage of the studied hairdressers had technical secondary degree in education which helped them to pose a higher chance for adequate and correct knowledge about hairdressing hazards and how to protect themselves.…”

Evaluation of Aids and hepatitis-B knowledge and job satisfaction among hairdressers and barbers in Turkey

“…Although the basic route of transmission is heterosexual sex in 46.1% of cases in Turkey, it is unknown in 39.4% of cases. Consequently, it is inevitable that the workers in hairdressing and barber salons will infect the customers and themselves if they do not give the necessary importance to personal hygiene, decontamination, sterilization and disinfection of work equipment, proper removal of wastes, and cleanliness of the working environment (Nassaji et al, 2015).…”