Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students towards Hepatitis B Infection

Velvzhi, G.; Senthil, Kavitha R.; Sucilathangam, G.; Revathy, C.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2016.506.061

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“…In the present study, 93.2% said hepatitis B transmitted by contaminated blood and body fluid, 84.4% said it was transmitted by sexual contact and 96.9% said it was transmitted by unsterilised syringes, needles and surgical instruments. Similar findings have been reported in studies conducted among medical students of Ahmedabad (87%, 74%, 83%), 10 Hyderabad (98.8%, 94.4%, 95.9%), 11 Tamilnadu (89.5%, 76.5%, 92%) 12 and Northwest Ethiopia (97.2%, 84.1%, 96.7%). 13 97.2% students said that hepatitis B markers test (HBsAg) was used for diagnosis of hepatitis B, which was supported by the study conducted at Hyderabad (98.5%) 11 and the guidelines given by WHO regarding hepatitis B.…”

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“…13 97.2% students said that hepatitis B markers test (HBsAg) was used for diagnosis of hepatitis B, which was supported by the study conducted at Hyderabad (98.5%) 11 and the guidelines given by WHO regarding hepatitis B. 14 83.8% of the students were aware that hepatitis B infection could lead to liver cancer, which was backup by the studies conducted at Northwest Ethiopia (81.3%), 13 Tamilnadu (87%) 12 and Hyderabad (99.4%, 97.9%). 11 94.6% students said that vaccine and 91.2% students said that immunoglobulin used for PEP, which was correctly acknowledged by the study conducted among medical students in Hyderabad (97.1%, 91.8%).…”

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Study of Awareness About Hepatitis B Among Medical Students, a Vulnerable Group of Healthcare Workers (Hcws)

Ray¹

2017

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BACKGROUND Hepatitis B is a serious global public health problem. Awareness regarding this serious disease (preventable by vaccination) was lacking among majority of healthcare workers. As risk of occupational exposure to HBV among healthcare workers was a major concern. This study was conducted to assess the level of awareness, attitudes and practice among medical students regarding hepatitis B infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March 2014 among 352 undergraduate medical students. Data were collected using predesigned, pretested questionnaire and analysed by using EPI info 3.5.1. RESULTS 93.2% said hepatitis B was transmitted by contaminated blood and body fluid and by unsterilised syringes, needles and surgical instruments. 97.2% said hepatitis B was diagnosed by hepatitis markers test, 89.2% said that vaccination was the choice for treatment of hepatitis B, 94.6% said that vaccination was main source of post exposure prophylaxis and 91.2% said that HBIG was used for post exposure prophylaxis. Most of the students had positive attitude about hepatitis B. Among 352 students, 56.2% were fully vaccinated and 8.8% were partially vaccinated and 35% were unvaccinated. CONCLUSION Different aspects of knowledge about hepatitis B were quite good among medical students, but there was a gap in practice as 44% students were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated against hepatitis B.

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Study of Awareness About Hepatitis B Among Medical Students, a Vulnerable Group of Healthcare Workers (Hcws)

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2017

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“…Among the health-care personnel, HBV is transmitted by the prick of infected, contaminated needles and syringes in the skin, or through accidental inoculation of the minute quantities of blood during surgical and dental procedures. Knowledge regarding the hepatitis B virus and safety precautions is needed to minimize the health-care settings acquired infections among health personnel [8]. e overall number of health-care workers per annum exposed to sharp injuries contaminated with HBV was estimated to reach 2.1 million [9,10].…”

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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice on Hepatitis B Infection Prevention and Associated Factors among Health Science Students in Woldia University, Northeast Ethiopia

Gebremeskel

Beshah

Tesfaye

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Advances in Preventive Medicine

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Background. Hepatitis B virus is a global problem, with 66% of all the world population living in areas where there are high levels of infection. HBV is the leading risk factor for HCC globally and accounts for at least 50% of cases of HCC. Medical and health science students, being part of the health-care system, are exposed to the infection as a risk as other health-care workers when they come in contact with patients and contaminated instruments. Objective. The main aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of hepatitis B virus infection prevention and its associated factors among health science students in Woldia University. Methods. Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 30 to May 30, 2019, among health science students of Woldia University who had previous clinical attachments. Two hundred students were selected by the systematic random sampling method. Association of dependent and independent variables was computed using a bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model. P<0.05 was considered as significantly associated. Result. The study revealed that, out of 200 participants, 96 (48%) have poor knowledge, whereas 104 (52%) showed good knowledge about HBV. Regarding the practice of participants, 79 (39.5%) of the students have good practice to prevent HBV, whereas 121 (59.5%) had poor practice towards HBV infection prevention. Conclusion. Based on the current study, greater than half of the students who participated in the study have good knowledge of hepatitis B infection prevention and most of the students have poor practice about infection prevention of hepatitis B virus.

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“…Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are high endemic areas for HBV infection (4,5). Ethiopia being a part of this region, is ranked as an area with media to high endemicity for HBV infection, on previous population surveys (6).…”

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“…Modern medicine has contributed much to the increase in the cases and spreading the disease in society. HBV infection is usually due to a break in the sterilization technique of instruments or the improper health facility waste management as 10% to 20% health care waste is considered hazardous, and it may create different health risks (4).…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus Prevention and its Associated Factors among Private Medical/Health Sciences College Students, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Kassa

Bantie²,

Begosew

2019

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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a huge public health problem. Among health professionals, medical and health sciences college students are risk groups. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices towards Hepatitis B virus prevention and associated factors among private Medical, and Health Science’s College students in Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1st – 30th /2017. All the available four private Medical and Health Sciences Colleges in Bahir Dar city were considered and included in the study to select 390 students using a systematic sampling technique. A pre-tested structured questionnaire, which has socio-demographic, knowledge, attitude and practice sections, was used to collect the data. Data were coded, entered and cleaned using Epi data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 21.0 software for analysis. Bivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify potential variable for multivariable logistic regression and those variables with 0.2 and less P-value entered in the next logistic regression model to identify the possible factors associated with knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Hepatitis B virus prevention. Significance level was set at P-value less than 0.05. Results: The age of the respondents ranged from 18-48 years with the mean (±SD) age of 23.74(3.48). About eighty-four, percent (83.8%) of respondents had good knowledge, whereas 44.6% had a favorable attitude and 32.6% had a good practice. Being unmarried (AOR=2.34, 95% CI: 1.32-4.15), age category 20-24 (AOR=11.5, 95% C.I: 2.60-51.5), and ≥ 25 (AOR=11.6, 95% CI: 2.47-54.4) was associated to knowledge, whereas study year (AOR=1.59, 95% CI: 1.01,2.51) and practice (AOR=2.95, 95% CI: 1.89, 4.58) were significantly associated to attitudes; and good knowledge (AOR=2.07, 95% C.I: 1.06, 4.04) and favorable attitude (AOR=2.79, 95% CI: 1.79,4.34) were significantly associated with practice, respectively. Conclusion: The overall knowledge status of the respondents about Hepatitis B virus prevention was good. But their attitudes and practices were unfavorable and not good respectively.

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Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students towards Hepatitis B Infection

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Study of Awareness About Hepatitis B Among Medical Students, a Vulnerable Group of Healthcare Workers (Hcws)

Study of Awareness About Hepatitis B Among Medical Students, a Vulnerable Group of Healthcare Workers (Hcws)

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice on Hepatitis B Infection Prevention and Associated Factors among Health Science Students in Woldia University, Northeast Ethiopia

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus Prevention and its Associated Factors among Private Medical/Health Sciences College Students, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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