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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 23, No. 3, 2019, pp. 407-410
Bioline Code: ja19061
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2019, pp. 407-410

 en Assessment of Safety Practices among Modern Barbers in Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto State, Nigeria
SARKINGOBIR, Y; NAHANTSI, MS; YARIMA, SA; ADILI, SI; BELLO, MM & MALAMI, Z

Abstract

Many people attend barbing shops for personal care on frequent basis. Despite the frequent patronage of barbing shops, so many risks and hazards are possible. This paper intended to determine the safety practices of modern barbers in Gwadabawa local government, Sokoto state, Nigeria .A cross-sectional survey type of study was conducted. Therein, fifty respondents were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire and their shops were inspected .Summarily, poor safety practices among the respondents were revealed. It is pertinent that, the government, advocators, and health bodies, facilitate the training and regulation of barbing workers.

Keywords
Barbers; bacteria viruses; hair; haircut; safety practice

 
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