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Objective: Our purpose was to investigate the level of knowledge of hairdressers, barbers, manicurists and pedicurists who could easily get infected with certain blood-borne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 147 barbers/hairdressers in the Adıyaman Province. Questionnaires were completed by the participants before the seminar in the training program co-prepared by Adiyaman Provincial Directorate of Health and the Chamber of Artisans. Those questionnaires completed by the participants were prepared after literature reviews. Objective: To investigate the effects of vitamin D deficiency on both insulin resistance and risk of metabolic syndrome in children. Methods: The study group consisted of 301 children and adolescents with a mean age of 14.2±1.8 years. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and insulin resistance indices were evaluated. According to serum 25(OH)D levels, the subjects were classified in 3 groups. Those with levels ?10 ng/mL were labeled as the vitamin D deficient group (group A), those with levels of 10-20 ng/mL as the vitamin D insufficient group (group B) and those with ?20 ng/mL as having normal vitamin D levels (group C). Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation consensus. The participants with and without metabolic syndrome were compared in terms of 25(OH)D levels. Results: Mean 25(OH)D level of the total group was 18.2±9.3 (2.8-72.0) ng/mL. Distribution of individuals according to their vitamin D levels showed that 11.6% were in group A, 53.5% in group B, and 34.9% in group C. The proportions of boys and girls in these categories were 22.9% and 77.1% in group A, 36.6% and 63.4% in group B, 54.3% and 45.7% in group C, respectively. There were no significant differences in 25(OH)D levels in the individuals with and without impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance. No relationship was observed between insulin resistance/sensitivity indices and vitamin D status (p>0.05). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in 12.3% (n=37) of the children. There was also no difference in mean 25(OH)D levels between individuals who had and those who did not have the metabolic syndrome. Conclusion: In our study, no correlations were found between insulin measurements during oral glucose tolerance test and vitamin D deficiency. Nonetheless, more extended studies including vitamin D supplementation and evaluating insulin sensitivity via clamp technique are needed to further elucidate this relationship. Conclusion: Barbers’/hairdressers’ knowledge of the blood-borne pathogens is insufficient, and they do not pay adequate attention to protect their customers and themselves. (Viral Hepatitis Journal 2014; 20(2): 67-71)

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