Evaluación del conocimiento sobre técnica aséptica, bioseguridad, métodos de esterilización y manejo de residuos en 5 centros de tatuajes ubicados en la comuna 19 de la ciudad de cali en el año 2020A

Abstract

A theoretical-conceptual evaluation was made to tattoo artists who work in 5 centers for body art in the 19 community of the city of Santiago de Cali, who were asked to complete a survey, in order to obtain information on the knowledge that refers to basic concepts of biosecurity, asepsis, sterilization, handling of hazardous waste, handling of equipment and own tools in their art. As a result, it was possible to demonstrate the multiple shortcomings with respect to theoretical knowledge on these topics, concern and if this activity has direct contact with humans and the lack of knowledge of biosafety behaviors puts users and tattooists at health and biological risk. For this reason, a call for attention is proposed for the management of intervention plans and improvement to this invasive body procedure by regional health entities, in order to improve the conditions of the service provided and avoid epidemiological risks derived from the lack of biosecurity and control of transmission vectors, aiming for the protection and prevention of the integrity of this population.