Awareness and knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus infection among students in a tertiary institution in North Western Nigeria

Olorukooba, Abdulhakeem Abayomi; Earnest, E.C.; Yahaya, S.S.; Lawal, Abdullahi; Nwankwo, Bilkisu; Onoja-Alexander, Mary; Hamza, Khadeejah Liman; Lawal, Bolarinde Joseph

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2018.04.4239

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“…Students between the ages of 15-19 years (56.1%, 296) dominated this study and they were mostly females (71.2%, 376). This finding is similar to the report of a related study on hepatitis among students in northwest Nigeria which reported students in the age group 15-25 years (67.8%) who were mostly males (61.0%) as dominating the study (17). Students of medical and health sciences, irrespective of disciplines are mandatorily expected to interact at one time or the other with human body fluids and other potentially infectious materials in the course of their training.…”

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“…A similar study in Senegal (21) reported that only 27% of the study population had good knowledge of hepatitis B whereas 14.5% and 38.8% had poor knowledge and no knowledge of hepatitis B respectively. Although these findings call for concern, they are however better than the finding of a study in northwest Nigeria where 64.4% of the participants had poor knowledge of hepatitis B (17). Also, 92.6% (n=489) of the study par- ticipants in our study responded that they have heard about hepatitis B and 73.0% (n= 307) correctly responded that hepatitis B was infectious, but 38.8% (n=205) did not know whether or not hepatitis B was a primary disease of the liver, only 58.0% (n=304) knew that hepatitis B could be transmitted through injury from contaminated sharps, 4.5% (n= 23) of participants were aware that serology was a screening test for hepatitis B, while 48.3% (n=245) knew jaundice as a common symptom of the disease.…”

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Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B amongst students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Ogban,

Iwuafor,

Ushie

et al. 2024

Af J Clin Exp Micro

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Background: Globally, 296 million people were infected by hepatitis B in 2019, with 1.1 million deaths. Africa is one of the endemic regions. Good knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B remain pivotal to the biosafety of medical students. This study sought to determine the levels of knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B among students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and the predicting factors associated with this knowledge and awareness. The is with the aim of providing recommendations for improving and sustaining biosafety levels for medical and other health-related students of the University. Methodology: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional design conducted amongst 528 randomly selected medical students of PUMS, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were interviewer-administered to collect socio-demographic information and participants’ responses to questions on knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B. Data were analysed using SPSS version 26.0 and relationships of socio-demographic characteristics and predictive factors with knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B were tested using binary logistic regression analysis with p value for statistical significance set at <0.05. Results: A total of 528 students participated in the study, 202 (38.3%) males and 326 (61.7%) females. Most participants (296, 56.1%) were between 15-19 years of age with mean age of 19 ±2.43 years. The mean (±SD) of participants responses with good knowledge of hepatitis B was 249±121.5 while for good awareness, it was 181±88.3. The percentage average for good knowledge and good awareness was 47.2% and 34.2% respectively, with positive correlation between knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B (r=0.720, p<0.0001). Age was significantly associated with participants percentage average knowledge (OR=0.77, 95% CI 0.70-0.84, p<0.0001) and awareness of hepatitis B (OR=0.84, 95%CI 0.78-0.90, p=0.004). No other factor was significantly associated with knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B except Ijaw tribe (OR=0.4, 95%CI 0.24-0.66, p=0.034) and attendance of Federal Government College (OR=0.4, 95% CI 0.24-0.68, p=0.046). Conclusion: The percentage average good knowledge of 47.2% and awareness of 34.2% for hepatitis B in this study are low, although most participants in the study were between the ages of 15-19 years and in their first and second year of study. This gives room for improvement in knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B with progression in age and year of training. Good knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B are central to the biosafety of medical students. It is recommended that the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) review the current medical school curriculum to increase the teaching of medical and health-related students that will impact more on knowledge and awareness of infectious diseases and infection prevention and control. French title: Connaissance et sensibilisation à l'hépatite B parmi les étudiants de l'Université des sciences médicales de Pamo (PUMS), Port Harcourt, État de Rivers, Nigéria Contexte: Dans le monde, 296 millions de personnes ont été infectées par l’hépatite B en 2019, avec 1,1 million de décès. L'Afrique fait partie des régions endémiques. Une bonne connaissance et sensibilisation à l’hépatite B reste essentielle à la biosécurité des étudiants en médecine. Cette étude visait à déterminer les niveaux de connaissance et de sensibilisation à l'hépatite B parmi les étudiants de l'Université des sciences médicales de Pamo (PUMS), à Port Harcourt, au Nigeria, ainsi que les facteurs prédictifs associés à ces connaissances et sensibilisation. L'objectif est de fournir des recommandations pour améliorer et maintenir les niveaux de biosécurité pour les étudiants en médecine et dans d'autres domaines liés à la santé de l'Université. Méthodologie: L'étude était une conception transversale descriptive menée auprès de 528 étudiants en médecine sélectionnés au hasard au PUMS. Port Harcourt, Nigéria. Des questionnaires structurés ont été administrés par l'intervieweur pour recueillir des informations sociodémographiques et les réponses des participants aux questions sur la connaissance et la sensibilisation à l'hépatite B. Les données ont été analysées à l'aide de SPSS version 26.0 et les relations entre les caractéristiques sociodémographiques et les facteurs prédictifs avec la connaissance et la sensibilisation à l'hépatite B. ont été testés à l’aide d’une analyse de régression logistique binaire avec une valeur de p pour la signification statistique fixée à <0,05. Résultats: Au total, 528 étudiants ont participé à l'étude, 202 (38,3%) hommes et 326 (61,7%) femmes. La plupart des participants (296, 56,1%) étaient âgés de 15 à 19 ans, avec un âge moyen de 19±2,43 ans. La moyenne (± ET) des réponses des participants ayant une bonne connaissance de l'hépatite B était de 249±121,5 tandis que pour une bonne connaissance, elle était de 181±88,3. Le pourcentage moyen de bonne connaissance et de bonne sensibilisation était respectivement de 47,2% et 34,2%, avec une corrélation positive entre la connaissance et la sensibilisation à l'hépatite B (r=0,720; p<0,0001). L'âge était significativement associé au pourcentage de connaissances moyennes des participants (OR=0,77; IC à 95% 0,70-0,84; p<0,0001) et à la connaissance de l'hépatite B (OR=0,84; IC à 95% 0,78-0,90; p=0,004). Aucun autre facteur n'était associé de manière significative à la connaissance et à la sensibilisation à l'hépatite B, à l'exception de la tribu Ijaw (OR=0,4; IC à 95% 0,24-0,66; p=0,034) et de la fréquentation du Collège du Gouvernement Fédéral (OR=0,4; IC à 95% 0,24-0,68; p=0,046). Conclusion: Le pourcentage moyen de bonnes connaissances de 47,2% et de sensibilisation de 34,2 % à l'hépatite B dans cette étude est faible, bien que la plupart des participants à l'étude étaient âgés de 15 à 19 ans et en première et deuxième années d'études. Cela laisse place à une amélioration des connaissances et de la sensibilisation à l’hépatite B avec une progression en âge et en année de formation. Une bonne connaissance et sensibilisation à l’hépatite B est essentielle à la biosécurité des étudiants en médecine. Il est recommandé que la Commission Nationale des Universités (NUC) et le Conseil Médical et Dentaire du Nigéria (MDCN) réexaminent le programme actuel des facultés de médecine afin d'accroître l'enseignement aux étudiants en médecine et dans les domaines de la santé, ce qui aura davantage d'impact sur la connaissance et la sensibilisation aux maladies infectieuses. et la prévention et le contrôle des infections.

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Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B amongst students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Ogban,

Iwuafor,

Ushie

et al. 2024

Af J Clin Exp Micro

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“…Additionally, 30.5% had a moderate level of knowledge, while 11% had a poor level of knowledge. This contrasts with a previous study conducted by Olorukooba et al (2018) which focused on the knowledge and practice of school health programmes among secondary school teachers. Furthermore, the findings of this study indicate a significant In contrast to the study conducted by Oyinlade, et al, (2014) on the assessment of school health services in Sagamu, Nigeria, which revealed that there was no significant correlation between the availability of school health services and the kind of school (private or public) attended by children.…”

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Knowledge and Availability of School Health Services Among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Oyo State

Oladeji

2024

IJNMH

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This study investigates the knowledge and availability of school health services among secondary school students in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Employing a descriptive cross-sectional research design, the study sampled 300 students from both private and public secondary schools, aged between 10-19 years. The objectives included assessing students' knowledge of school health services, evaluating the available services, and exploring the association between school types and the understanding and availability of health services. The research reveals that the majority of participants, particularly in private schools, exhibit a higher level of awareness and utilisation of school health services compared to their public school counterparts. However, it highlights deficiencies in human and material resources necessary for the implementation of a comprehensive school health program in secondary schools within the Ibadan North-West Local Government Area. The study recommends that school management in the area should prioritize periodic health education to enhance students' health knowledge and promote healthy behaviors. Additionally, it calls on the national government to invest not only in increasing the number of school health service professionals but also in providing adequate training to address the specific needs of secondary school students, particularly during their adolescent years.

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“…This is further reflected in the finding on knowledge of the causative organism, which is less than 5%. Previous studies by Olorukooba et al, [27] and Idowu et al, [28] in North Western and South Western Nigeria, respectively, detected average leveled knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B virus in the range of 35.6% to 51.8% [27,28]. The disparity between this index study and the one by other authors may be because of the location and the study settings.…”

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Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccination Rate Among Adults Attending the Out-Patient Clinic of General Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

Ademola,

Yusuf,

Obalowu

et al. 2023

PAJOLS

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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a potentially life-threatening infection affecting the liver from acute disease to chronic infection state and sometimes even leading to death. This study was done to determine the level of awareness of the hepatitis B virus as a disease, the availability of its vaccine, as well as the vaccination rate among the study population. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study, and it was done at the General Hospi-tal Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study population was adults aged 18 years and above attend-ing outpatient clinics. The sample size for this study was 377, with a male to female ratio of 128:249. The study instrument was a structured and semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences IBM (SPSS) 21. Results: The overall level of awareness of HBV infection was very low (19.4%), only 38% of the participants knew HBV infection as a disease, while very few of them knew the causative agent (4.9%), and only 15.4% of the participants knew the transmission routes of the HBV. However, about half of the participants were aware of the existence of the HBV vaccine (50.8%). Only very few participants had ever received the vaccine as an adult, with a vaccination rate of 4.6%. There were statistically significant associations between HBV vaccination status, knowledge of the dis-ease, knowledge of HBV causative agent (P <0.001), and knowledge of HBV transmission routes (P <0.001). These factors positively impact vaccination uptake in this study. It was also observed that more young people were more likely to have received the HBV vaccine when compared to the elderly ones (P <0.001). Similarly, secondary education students were more likely to receive the HBV vaccine (P = 0.039). Conclusion: The awareness of HBV infection and the knowledge of the disease were very low, same with vaccination uptake. Young people and those with formal education would likely obtain the HBV vaccination.

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Awareness and knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus infection among students in a tertiary institution in North Western Nigeria

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Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B amongst students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B amongst students of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Knowledge and Availability of School Health Services Among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Oyo State

Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccination Rate Among Adults Attending the Out-Patient Clinic of General Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

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