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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2024

Knowledge, practices, and self-reported health outcomes related to chemical use and safety among beauty salons and parlor workers in Polokwane, Limpopo Province.

Konyana Edgar Nkoana, Thokozani Patrick Mbonane, Martha Chadyiwa, Renay Helouise Van Wyk, Charlotte Mokoatle, Bheki Magunga, Mpinane Flory Senekane, Phoka Caiphus Rathebe, Shalin Bidassey-Manilal

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Konyana Edgar NkoanaDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Thokozani Patrick MbonaneDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Martha ChadyiwaDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Renay Helouise Van WykDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Charlotte MokoatleDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Bheki MagungaDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mpinane Flory SenekaneDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Phoka Caiphus RathebeDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Shalin Bidassey-ManilalDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Introduction: daily, workers in beauty salons and parlors use different cosmetic products made of various chemicals. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, practices, and self-reported health outcomes related to chemical use and safety among workers in beauty salons and parlors. Methods: a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 145 participants, randomly selected using a simple random sampling design. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the Knowledge, practices, and self-reported health outcomes related to chemical safety. Pearson´s correlation was used to assess the correlation between perception, awareness, and other study determinants. Results: fifty-seven percent of participants had been working with chemicals for more than two years, and only 5% were smokers. There was a positive relationship between age and years of experience in the beauty and salon industry (r= 0.385; p < 0.001), while significant positive correlations between knowledge score with educational levels (r=0.444; p= <0.001) and formal training as a salon and beauty parlor worker (r=0.504; p= <0.001) were also found. Participants also reported symptoms such as headache (43%), nausea (23%), skin irritation (48%), eye irritation (39%), and respiratory illness-related symptoms (62%). Conclusion: there is a need for health and safety training in beauty salons and parlors, with emphasis on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The findings of this study may serve as the baseline for the development of safety policies for all beauty salons and parlors in South Africa.

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CosmeticsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeOccupational ExposureSelf ReportAdolescentAdultBeautyCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational HealthSouth AfricaSurveys and QuestionnairesCosmeticschemical hazardschemical safetychemical usehealth and safetyKnowledgepracticesrespiratory illnesses

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