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.

scholarly journals Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among health care workers in rural Kerala

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3489
Author(s):  
Vani Srinivas ◽  
Tess Shajan ◽  
Sudheesh Muthuthodiyil Karippankunnath ◽  
Theertha Pradeep Reshmi ◽  
Vidhu Victor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Hepatitis B is one of the most important blood borne infection, the health care workers may acquire while providing care to the patients. The overall aim of this study was to estimate the Hepatitis B vaccine coverage and its determinants among health care workers.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in a rural tertiary care hospital in Palakkad district, of Kerala. We particularly looked for self-reported hepatitis B vaccination coverage and its determinants, using self-administered pretested questionnaire in 410 health workers. We calculated the proportions and looked for association between the various independent variables and dependent variables for vaccination coverage.Results: Out of 410 study participants, 119 (29%) of them were males and 291 (71%) of them were females. The mean age of the participant was 31.3 years and the range was between 19 to 70 years. 365 (89%) were vaccinated with atleast one dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine. Of these 306 (74.6%) had received all the 3 doses of vaccine, as per schedule. Gender and years of experience was not associated with the Hepatitis B vaccination status. However, variables like educational status, professional background was associated with hepatitis B vaccine coverage.Conclusions: The coverage of hepatitis B vaccine was high. Among those with incomplete vaccination few of them were waiting for completing the vaccination schedule in near future. Good hospital policies like vaccinating the new medical students and new employees were the main factors responsible for high vaccination coverage among the health care workers in our study.

scholarly journals Assessing Level of Knowledge and Uptake of Hepatitis B Vaccination among Health Care Workers at Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba City, South Sudan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
John Bosco Alege ◽  
Godfrey Gulom ◽  
Alphonse Ochom ◽  
Viola Emmanuel Kaku
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Viral Hepatitis B

Background. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus (HBV) infection remains a severe problem worldwide. An estimated 240–400 million persons are reported to have chronic HBV infection, and the annual mortality from HBV-related complications including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma was 600,000 persons. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of HBV chronic infection is particularly high while in South Sudan, hepatitis B remains a serious problem of public health importance with health care workers being more at greater risk. Vaccination coverage against HBV is low among all age groups, yet vaccination status among health care workers is not even known in South Sudan. This study aimed at assessing viral hepatitis B vaccination uptake among health care workers at Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba City, South Sudan. Objective. To assess the uptake of viral hepatitis B vaccination among health care workers in Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba City, South Sudan. Methods. An analytical cross-sectional study design was conducted targeting 154 health workers. A convenient sampling procedure was used to recruit study participants. Questionnaires were used to collect data. SPSS version 20.0 was used for data analysis. Chi-square tests were used to determine the association between the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination and individual and health facility factors. Multivariable analysis was conducted. Adjusted OR was used to interpret the findings. Results. Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination was found to be low at 44.20%, only 48.8% had received one dose, 29.1% received two doses, and 22.1% had received all three doses. Being married ( p ≤ 0.008 ), knowing that hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccination ( p ≤ 0.001 ), knowing that HBV can be got through unprotected sexual intercourse ( p ≤ 0.001 ), awareness of where to get hepatitis B vaccination from ( p ≤ 0.001 ), availability of vaccines in the health facility ( p ≤ 0.027 ), and availability of guidelines followed by all health workers in this facility ( p ≤ 0.006 ) were the factors independently associated with the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination. Conclusion. The uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among health workers at Juba Teaching Hospital was low (22.1%), putting health workers at great risk of HBV infection. Having knowledge about hepatitis B vaccination and unprotected sexual intercourse were individual factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination. Availability of the vaccine and vaccination guidelines were the health-related factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination. The government of South Sudan through the Ministry of Health should first track approval of the viral hepatitis B vaccination policy and ensure that it is adopted and implemented by all hospitals. Health care workers must be prioritized and mandatorily vaccinated against viral hepatitis B.

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

Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among health care workers in Burkina Faso

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.G. Ouédraogo ◽  
S. Kouanda ◽  
S. Tiendrébeogo ◽  
G.A. Konseimbo ◽  
C.E. Yetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers

Management of Health Care Workers Remotely Vaccinated for Hepatitis B Who Sustain Significant Blood and Body Fluid Exposures

1988 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 462-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael B. Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Mucous Membrane ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Recombinant Hepatitis ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccines ◽  
Duration Of Protection

The availability of both plasma-derived and recombinant hepatitis B vaccines has given hospitals and other health care institutions the possibility of significantly reducing a major infectious hazard in the workplace. With the increasing use and acceptance of these vaccines, many employees who have a significant blood or body fluid exposure (percutaneous or mucous membrane) have already completed hepatitis B vaccination. Concerns have arisen over the duration of protection of vaccination, as it has been over five years since the introduction of the plasma-derived vaccine.

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