Impact of standard vaccination of health care workers with hepatitis B vaccine on reducing the occupational risk of infection

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-251
Author(s):  
R. Safadi ◽  
Y. Greenboim ◽  
M. Donchin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Care Workers

Risk of Exposure, Perception and Vaccination Status of Chronic Viral Hepatitis among Health Care Workers in Benue State, North Central Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
A S Obekpa ◽  
A O Malu ◽  
R Bello ◽  
M Duguru
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Risk Of Exposure ◽  
Needle Prick ◽  
Needle Prick Injury

Health care workers are high-risk group for contracting hepatitis B and C virus infections. Hepatitis B and C can be contracted in the hospital setting by needle prick injury, contact with blood (and body fluids) and during invasive medical procedures. This study aims to assess the risk of exposure, the concern or perception of healthcare workers about getting infected (with HBV and/or HCV) from the workplace and the level of HBV vaccination uptake among them. The study was carried out during a capacity building workshop organized for health care workers from all the Local Government Areas in Benue State. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 168 participants in attendance, after obtaining verbal consent. One hundred and thirty-eight (138) questionnaires were properly filled and returned, 115 (83.3%) have had needle prick injury, 127 (92%) have had blood spilling on them and 118 (85.5%) have been involved in the management of hepatitis patients. One hundred and nineteen (86.2%) were afraid of contracting hepatitis infection from their place of work, 133 (96.4%) were aware of hepatitis B vaccine for adult, 87 (63%) had received at least one dose of hepatitis B vaccine but only 56 (40.6%) received the complete three doses. Health care workers in Benue State are aware of the risk of contracting viral hepatitis at their workplace and are concerned about this risk. However, the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among them remains poor.

Acceptance of Hepatitis B Vaccine Among Dental Health Care Workers

1989 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Jacobson ◽  
W. P. Lang ◽  
M. S. Ybanez ◽  
C. Shipman ◽  
F. K. Johnston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Low response to hepatitis B vaccine in health care workers and medical students in Lisbon, Portugal

Hepatology ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1166-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Tato Marinho ◽  
Fernando Ramalho ◽  
Jos� Velosa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Care Workers

Predictors of Hepatitis B Vaccine Acceptance in Health Care Workers

Medical Care ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRADLEY N. DOEBBELING ◽  
KRISTI J. FERGUSON ◽  
FRANK J. KOHOUT
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Hepatitis B Vaccine for Health Care Workers

1985 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 137-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Terzian ◽  
Jeanne Knapp
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Care Workers
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