Abeera Ejaz et al, Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Regarding Safety, Transmission And Risk & Preventive Factors Of Hepatitis B In Junior Doctors In Pakistan., Indo Am (original) (raw)
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2020
Background: Hepatitis B is the disease of liver caused by a virus (HBV) that can lead to cirrhosis of liver and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study we studied and compared knowledge, attitude and practices regarding safety, transmission of Hepatitis B in junior doctors. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan started from April 2019 and completed in August 2019. Our study subjects were junior doctors and paramedical staff. 204 people were engaged in our study after being explained with the whole study process and informed consent from them. Results: We studied on a population of 204. 84 (41.2%) were males and 120 (58.8%) were females. 196 (96.1%) of our total subjects knew that Hepatitis transmits from exposure to blood or blood products. 192 (94.1%) knew that all children do need Hepatitis B vaccine. About protection from Hepatitis B by wearing gloves, 179 (87.7%) had opinion that it does protect. 146 (71.6%) participants thought that Hepatitis B is a contagious disease, 53 (26.0%) had idea as hepatitis not being a contagious disease. 175 (85.8%) subjects had their perspective as blood test is the only way to rule out if the person is having Hepatitis B or not. 202 (99.0%) said that the safe disposal of needles is important in control of Hepatitis. 191 (93.6%) of population knew that Hepatitis can cause serious liver disease. 174 (85.3%) subjects said that Hepatitis B can cause liver cirrhosis. 158 (77.5%) said that Hepatitis B can cause Liver Cancer. 176 (86.3%) knew that death can be caused by Hepatitis B. 157 (77.0%) subjects said that there is a treatment available for Hepatitis B. 167 (81.9%) were vaccinated against Hepatitis B. 175 (85.8%) had concept about booster dose. The families of 139 (68.1%) had screening for Hepatitis B. Conclusions: Our study population had knowledge about the transmission and various risks and preventive factors of Hepatitis B
BMC Public Health, 2013
Background: Hepatitis-B is a life threatening infection resulting in 0.6 million deaths annually. The prevalence of Hepatitis-B is rising in Pakistan and furthermore, there is paucity of information about Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Hepatitis-B patients. Better disease related knowledge is important to have positive attitude and that will bring the good practices which will prevent the further spread of infection. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of Hepatitis-B Patients in Quetta city, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken with 390 Hepatitis-B patients attending two public hospitals in Quetta city, Pakistan. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Hepatitis-B were assessed using a pre-validated questionnaire containing 20, 7 and 8 questions for knowledge, attitude and practice, respectively. Descriptive statistics were used for elaborating patients' demographic characteristics and mean scores for knowledge, attitude and practice of Hepatitis-B patients. Inferential statistics (Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis tests, p < 0.05) were used to establish association between study variables. Spearman's rho correlation was used to identify the association between the knowledge, attitude and practice scores.
National Journal of Community Medicine, 2015
Background: Hepatitis B (HB) is a serious global public health problem that causes chronic liver disease and accelerates high risk of death from cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. Present study aims to evaluate Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards HB among Clinicians & students of Jhalawar Medical College, Rajasthan. Methods: A cross sectional, descriptive study was undertaken. 500 Clinicians & Medical students were approached for the study. KAP towards HB was assessed by using a pre validated questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used for elaborating participants’ demo- graphic characteristics while Pearson’s correlation was used to identify association between the study variables. Results: Out of 500 distributed questionnaires, 354 were returned with a response rate of 70.80%. Majority of them were Medical students (60.2%) & rest were Clinicians. Mean scores for knowledge, attitude and practice were 15.66 ± 1.9, 7.17 ± 1.15 and 6.8 ± 1.13 respectively. Significant and positive linear correlations between designation vs. knowledge (r = 49.18, p < 0.00); vaccination status vs. knowledge (r = 28.88, p < 0.001); duration of experience vs. knowledge (r = 23.51, p < 0.001) and attitude vs. vaccination status (r =3 0.14, p < 0.05) were observed. Conclusion: Clinicians & Medical students reflected fairly moderate level of KAP regarding HB infection and vaccination with important gaps.
Electronic Physician, 2017
Background and aim: Health care workers' risk of occupational exposure to HBV is a chief concern, particularly with young students in the health profession. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge regarding symptoms, risk factors and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection among medical students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 01, 2016 to May 30, 2017 on medical students at the Northern Border University (Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Data were collected from 200 students from all academic years using pre-designed questionnaire which included questions designed to fulfill the study objectives. Results: Regarding students' knowledge about hepatitis B infection, 81% of them knew that carriers could transmit infection, 89.5% of them knew that it could not be spread by casual contact, 80% by contact with open wound, 96.5% by contaminated blood and body fluids, 92.5% by unsterilized syringe, needle and surgical instruments and 79.5% by unsafe sex. In total, 86.5% of students knew that a vaccine could prevent HBV infection, 95% knew it had been laboratory tested, 64% knew HBV had post exposure prophylaxis and only 55% knew that it could be cured. In all, 75.5% of students knew that HBV caused liver cancer. Regarding attitude, 23% of students said they had no concern of being infected with HBV, 86.5% agreed that HBV vaccine was safe and effective and 90% believed that following infection, control guidelines would protect them from being infected by HBV at work. Regarding practice, only 56.5% of students had screened for HBV infection 22% had had a needle prick injury but 68% would report that injury. Furthermore, 69.5% have received HBV vaccine but only 38% of them had received 3 doses. Conclusion: The students' knowledge of the hepatitis B virus was found to be good. We recommend improving knowledge, attitude and practice of the public as well as students, through health education campaigns and settings.
Viral Hepatitis Journal
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Methodology: A total of 50 students were recruited using a non probability random sampling technique, through the lottery method. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was administered to collect information about the knowledge and practice of students about the prevention of hepatitis B. Data was presented in the form of simple tables and graphs. Results: Out of 50 students, majority (96%) responded that it was a disease of liver. Regarding knowledge about the communicability of Hepatitis B, 78% said it was communicable, 19% assumed that it was water borne. Other responses included spread via blood transfusion (28%), through use of injection (21%), close physical contact (8%) and un-hygienic conditions (18%). For prevention of Hepatitis B, the more common responses were, provision of clean water (24%), improvement in hygiene (27%), restriction to single sex partner (6%), avoidance of sharing syringes and needles (19%), screening blood before transfusion (9%) and vaccination (15%). The high risk group was identified as the poor people living in unhygienic conditions (34%), surgeons (32%), barbers (12%), Intravenous drug users (8%), recipient of blood transfusion (6%) and uneducated people (6%). Only 1 respondent (2%) said that sex workers could be at risk of getting this disease. When inquired about their vaccination status, 66% of students admitted to have been vaccinated against Hepatitis B, while 34% of have not been vaccinated. Conclusion: The present study concludes that there is lack of awareness among the medical students entering into the profession about the hazards of Hepatitis B, its routes of spread and its modes of prevention. Similarly, all the students were not vaccinated against Hepatitis B, which made them very vulnerable to this disease.
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Hepatitis monthly, 2010
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