Vaccination Status and Awareness of Hepatitis B among Undergraduate Medical Students of Two Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

Akhter, Maj Shahida; Rizwan, Asm; Wahiduzzaman, Md

doi:10.3329/medtoday.v28i1.30968

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“…Though similar vaccine uptake rates have been reported in India and Cameroon, these studies were done among first-year students and using smaller sample sizes [ 17 , 18 ]. Much higher rates have been obtained in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Brazil where there are more organised and structured programs to encourage uptake of the vaccine [ 16 , 19 – 21 ]. Urgent measures are therefore required to put in place policies that will encourage vaccination coverage among students.…”

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Awareness and Vaccine Coverage of Hepatitis B among Cameroonian Medical Students

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Kadia

Anutebeh

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BioMed Research International

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Background The endemic nature of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Sub-Saharan Africa is a significant public health problem that places health care providers (medical students inclusive) at increased risk of occupational exposure. However vaccination against HBV is not systematic among medical students in Cameroon. Thus, we sought to evaluate awareness and HBV vaccine coverage among medical students in Cameroon. Methods Using semistructured questionnaire and a cross-sectional approach, medical students from 3 State Universities in Cameroon were evaluated for their knowledge, attitudes, and vaccination status against the HBV. Data were collected over a 3-month period. HBV vaccine status was defined as complete (3 doses), partial (1 and 2 doses), and unvaccinated. Data were entered and analyzed using Epi-info 7. Results There were 714 respondents among whom 186 (26.05%) had been vaccinated at least once against HBV. Sixty-six (9.24%) were partially vaccinated and 120 (16.81%) completely vaccinated. No student had done postvaccination serologic testing to confirm full immunisation. Eighty-three percent (83.00%) of respondents had adequate knowledge on HBV infection and vaccine, while 90.00% had adequate knowledge on HBV transmission. Most medical students had a positive attitude towards the HBV vaccine. The most common negative attitudes were worries about the side effects and fears of being infected by the vaccine. Conclusion Despite adequate knowledge on HBV infection and vaccination only about 1 in 6 medical students had completed the HBV vaccination series. This highlights the need for better health policies aimed at increasing access and coverage of the HBV in at-risk populations like medical students.

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Awareness and Vaccine Coverage of Hepatitis B among Cameroonian Medical Students

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Anutebeh

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“…But to bring it down further health care workers should have knowledge about its transmission, prevention and vaccination. 14 Medicals tudents have an important role in creating awareness and improve skills to prevent infectious, occupational risk due to HBV. 15,16 Our study showed, students had good knowledge regarding the causative agent and organ involvement.…”

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Awareness of Hepatitis B infection among second year medical students and their vaccination status

Wadekar¹,

Sathish²,

Krishna³

2020

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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a life-threatening infection and also one among the occupational hazard for health care personnels. Medical students represent high risk groups for HBV infection. This study aims to assess the awareness of hepatitis B infection among second year medical students and their vaccination status. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 136 second year medical students. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire included 12 questions about routes and modes of transmission, symptoms, sequelae, treatment and prevention of HBV. The students were also asked about their vaccination status and the reasons for not getting vaccinated. Results: All 136 (100%) students had knowledge regarding the causative agent and organ involvement. 128(94.1%) and 125(91.9%) students were aware of modes of transmission and symptoms respectively. 117(86%) knew about carrier state. 132(97%)students considered hepatitis B to be preventable and 116(85.3%) were aware of inclusion of hepatitis B vaccine in national immunization schedule. 106(77.9%) students knew about HBsAg as screening marker and only 68(50%) students had awareness regarding antiviral therapy as treatment method. 125(92%) were aware about route of administration of vaccine. 133(97.8%) were vaccinated, 2(1.5 %) students were incompletely vaccinatedand 01(0.7%) was not vaccinated. Conclusion: Overall awareness regarding hepatitis B is relatively good with high vaccination rate of 97.8%. It is recommended to vaccinate all non vaccinated students and measures need to be taken to create complete awareness.

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Vaccination Status and Awareness of Hepatitis B among Undergraduate Medical Students of Two Medical Colleges in Bangladesh

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