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Title
Reported Occupational Hazards and Illnesses among Hairdressers in Ibadan, SouthWest Nigeria |
Full text
http://ajol.info/index.php/wajm/article/view/48419 |
Date
2009 |
Author(s)
F.O Omokhodion; M.O Balogun; F.M Ola-Olorun |
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hairdressers work in small scale enterprises with little or no health supervision in the workplace.OBJECTIVE: To identify workplace hazards and health problems of workers in this trade.METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted in hairdressing salons in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered to a total of 355 hairdressers by trained interviewers. Information on work conditions,workplace hazards, accidents and current illnesses was obtained.RESULTS: All respondents were females comprising 295 qualified hairdressers and 60 apprentices. They were aged 15-49 years, mean 29±6.9 years. With respect to work conditions, hairdressers complained of long working hours, poor earnings and prolonged standing. Occupational hazards identified included needles used for fixing hair attachments, 157 (44%), hair relaxing creams, 114 (32%), blades, 38 (11%), handlinghot water, 16 (4%) and electrical equipment, 8 (2%). Types of accidents reported were needle pricks, cuts, accidents involving hot water and electric shock. Joint pains (21%) and low back pain (19%) were the most frequently reported illnesses among hairdressers. Hand dermatitis was reported by 5% of hairdressers.CONCLUSION: The hairdressers' work environment has predominantly mechanical and chemical hazards. Long working hours and poor earnings in a physically demanding job, as highlighted in this study are characteristic of small scale enterprises. The regulation of work conditions in this sector continues to pose a challenge to occupational health authorities in developing countries.WAJM 2009; 28(1): 310-313. |
Subject(s)
Hairdressers, occupational hazards, accidents, self-reported illness. |
Language
en |
Publisher
West African Journal of Medicine |
Type of publication
Peer-reviewed Article |
Format
application/pdf |
Source
West African Journal of Medicine; Vol 28, No 1 (2009) |
Repository
Africa - African Journals OnLine (AJOL)
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