Assessing the level of knowledge, uptake of hepatitis B virus vaccine, and its determinants among health workers across various levels of health facilities in Ondo, South West, Nigeria

Abstract

Problem considered Research has shown that health care personnel is at higher risk of acquiring the disease than the general population. In spite of this challenge, there has been a low vaccination record among the Health Workers The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge, attitude, perception, and practice of hepatitis B vaccination among health workers in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 260 health professionals working at primary health centers (40), private hospitals (60), and tertiary health institutions (160). Data was collected by using self-administered questionnaires distributed at the participant’s work unit and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results The result showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between the knowledge of Health workers about the HBV vaccine and vaccine uptake. While all the non-vaccinated health workers showed interest in taking the vaccine, the majority of them (80.4 %) suggested that the vaccine should be given free to health workers. Conclusion The study revealed that the health workers had a good knowledge of hepatitis infection but not the vaccination which affected vaccine uptake as a significant relationship exists between the two. Also, the greatest hindrance to the uptake of the vaccine is the cost of the vaccine. HBV vaccination should be made compulsory as part of occupational protection measures and made readily available gratis for all health workers.

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infection and the evaluation of safety precaution practice before and after vaccination among healthcare workers in South West, Nigeria

“…Our study indicated that the incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough infection was higher among people who are fully vaccinated but without booster doses compared to fully vaccinated persons with booster doses. This was consistent with findings in other studies [ 21 ].…”

“…As stated by the Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ondo State Ministry of Health, Akure, there are 589 Primary Health Care Centres, 5 Secondary Hospitals and 1 Teaching Hospital in Ondo State [ 21 ].…”

“…The sample size was calculated using the Leslie Fischer formula for sample size determination in health studies [ 21 ]. …”

Knowledge, Perception and Prevention Practices of Hepatitis B virus infection among Health Workers in a Tertiary Health Institution, Southwest Nigeria

“…The World Health Organization reported that an estimate of about 2 million health workers are at risk of exposure to the Hepatitis B Virus at their workplaces annually and 90% of these infections which develop from these exposures are in low-income countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The risk of acquiring HBV among health workers is four times greater than the general population (10). In Nigeria, among health workers, the problem of HBV infection is such that the vast majority of patients with HBV infection are undiagnosed and thus may present an unknown risk to the health workers that manage them.…”

“…The availability of vaccines and a lack of proper channels to prevent mismanagement of resources are also major problems in Nigeria. Although the vaccine is highly effective in preventing the infection, there is no known cure currently for HBV infection once established (10,14). The majority of the research on HBV infection knowledge, attitude and uptake done in Nigeria was carried out among health workers.…”