Knowledge, attitude, and practice of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention among barbing and beauty salon operators in Somalia, 2024

Author:

Hussein Saadaq Adan1,Osman Marian Muse2,Abdulle Yahye Sheikh3,Hussein Abdirahman Aden4,Tahlil Abdullahi Ahmed2,Nur Ahmed Mohamed1,Fuje Mohamed M.1,Yusuf Mohamed Farah5,Adem Rage1,Osman Abdirahman Abdikadir5,Hashi Mohamed Abdurahman6,Ali Ayan Nor5,Hayle Abdullahi Ali1,Mohamed Mohamed Adan1,Mohamud Omar Mohamed1,Farah AbdulJalil Abdullahi1,Umeokonkwo Chukwuma David7

Affiliation:

1. Benadir University

2. National Institute of Health

3. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

4. Qurac climate resilience and tropical health network

5. Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital

6. Minister of health Somalia

7. African Field Epidemiology Network

Abstract

Abstract

Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a global public health issue affecting 40.4 million lives. Barbershops and beauty salons pose health risks due to the use of sharp tools, which can transmit blood-borne diseases like HIV. Training and capacity building can enhance service quality and prevent disease transmission. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practices of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention among barbing and beauty salon operators in Somalia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 barbers and beauty salon operators in Districts Mogadishu selected using multistage sampling techniques from September 2023 to June 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice about HIV/AIDs transmission and prevention. The factors associated with the knowledge, attitude and practice of the barbers and beauty salon operators about HIV/AIDs were explored using multiple logistic regression. Data was analyzed using Stata Version 15. Results: The mean age of the participants was 27±6.6 years. A majority 65.3% (261/400) were males, 52.8% (211/400) were single, and 77.0% (308/400) had no formal education. Only 23.0% (92/400) had good knowledge, 19.0% (76/400) had a good attitude, and 6.5% (26/400) had good practice towards HIV transmission and prevention. Participants with secondary education have a higher odds of having a good attitude than those with primary and non-formal education though the difference was not significant (AOR = 1.0 (95% CI: 0.37–3.93, p = 0.941). Conclusion: Barbers' awareness and education about HIV/AIDS and age-related factors contributing to infection spread are poor, and local health authorities could significantly reduce the spread of these pathogens through occupational hazards training.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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