Basic demographic data was collected by getting a clipper from every barber immediately after it was used for a clean-shave haircut. The study, by South African researchers, revealed that most shaving machines gather blood from clean-shave haircuts, and could be contributing to the high prevalence of Hepatitis B in sub-Saharan countries. CLEAN-SHAVE“A history of haircut-associated bleeding as a result of clean-shave haircuts was an unexpected finding. The potential transmission of blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV is most concerning,” said Dr Spengane. The study found out that the clean-shave haircut was the most popular, requested by 78 per cent of the clients.

Source: Daily Nation May 02, 2018 21:33 UTC