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Table 4 Practice of Barbers towards prevention of biological hazards related to their work, April, 2012, (n = 400)

From: Barbers' knowledge and practice about occupational biological hazards was low in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia

Practice of barbers

Yes, n (%)

No, n (%)

Wash hands for new customers

116 (39)

284 (71)

Use neither changed nor sterilized razors

232 (58)

168 (42)

Use neither changed nor sterilized shavers

265 (65)

135 (35)

Use neither changed nor sterilized scissors

376 (94)

24 [6]

Use neither changed nor sterilized brushes

392 (98)

6 [2]

Use neither changed nor sterilized combs

376 (94)

24 [6]

Use neither changed nor sterilized towels

385 (97)

15 [3]

Use neither changed nor washed apron

392 (98)

8 [2]