A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Staff Nurses Regarding Prevention of Hepatitis –B

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding prevention of hepatitis B. Background: Hepatitis B is a virus that causes inammation of the liver. Chronic Hepatitis B can cause liver cell damage which can lead to cirrhosis and cancer. The world health organization recommends the integration of the HB vaccine into the national immunization program in all countries. Design: The research approach adopted for study was quantitative research approach using descriptive survey design. Methods: Quantitative research approach was used with descriptive survey research design. Total 100 Staff nurses have considered by using convenient sampling techniques. The tool used for data collection was structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scales. The data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Result: The mean knowledge score of staff nurses is 11.68 ± 2.78 and the mean score of attitude of staff nurses is 79.53±7.36 regarding the prevention of Hepatitis-B. There was no co-relation between knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding the prevention of Hepatitis-B. There no signicant association of knowledge and attitude with sample characteristics at 0.05. Conclusion: The acute Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection may be mild, selflimiting or it can cause fatal culminant or sum culminant Hepatic failure in a small percentage of infected person. It is a major cause of morbidity. Therefore, it is suggested that there is necessary to have knowledge regarding prevention of Hepatitis-B.