Studying the environmental health status of beauty salons of Kashan

Background and aims: Beauty salons are considered as the places which the environmental health and renovation are adhered too. they can improve the society’s health and influence controlling the diseases. Not considering this issue causes the spread of skin and hair diseases and infections and louse. This study was aimed to determine the health status of beauty salons of Kashan in ۲۰۱۴. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was done in ۲۰۱۴ in Kashan. Out of ۳۲۰ beauty salons in Kashan, ۲۲۰ were selected at random. Collecting the data was through observation, interview, filling the questionnaires and check lists in the beauty salons. Data collection was done on the basis of the environmental health evaluation form for beauty salons. The check list related to each beauty salon was completed and the data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: The results of this study showed that ۴۵.۵% of the salon employees had participated in the special course of public health and ۵۴.۵% had personal health card. Fifty one point four percent of them were acceptable in terms of personal hygiene and ۵۲.۷% shared the tools and equipment. Half of the beauty salons had been sanitized and ۵۲.۳% of them had soaps and towels. Conclusion: The results showed that the beauty salons in Kashan had acceptable building status. Some personal hygiene factors such as personal health card, public health certificate and observing personal hygiene needs more training. Also, more supervision and inspection must be carried out by the environmental health experts.

کلیدواژه ها:

Beauty Salon ، Hygiene Status ، kashan ، Environmental Health