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April 5, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of male barbers on hepatitis B and C transmission in Herat City, Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study

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MMMohammad MasudiHerat UniversityAZAli Reza ZahedHerat UniversityARAli RahimiHerat University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study assesses knowledge and practices of male barbers on hepatitis transmission, suggesting educational needs.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate male barbers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding hepatitis B and C in Herat City, Afghanistan.
  • Cross-sectional survey involving 283 male barbers
  • Utilized a structured, localized KAP questionnaire
  • Analyzed associations using chi-square, Fisher's exact tests, and logistic regression
  • Barbers aged 31-50 showed higher knowledge (73.7%) than younger groups
  • Those with >8 years of experience had higher odds of good knowledge (AOR = 2.74)
  • Barbers with formal training demonstrated better preventive practices (68.8%) compared to those without (48.0%)

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Masudi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fb20a79560c99a0a182ehttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-45702-y
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