Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The consistent use of barrier protection among theatre workers is low in this region, so also is hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination. We assessed the level of awareness of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), HBV vaccination and adoption of safety measures by theatre and laboratory workers....
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| author | Emmanuel Chidiebere Okwara Oguamanam Okezie Enwere Chiekulie Kevin Diwe Jerome Emeka Azike Alexander Emeka Chukwulebe |
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| description | BACKGROUND: The consistent use of barrier protection among theatre workers is low in this region, so also is hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination. We assessed the level of awareness of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), HBV vaccination and adoption of safety measures by theatre and laboratory workers. METHODS: structured questionnaires were administered to these workers which assessed level of knowledge of the viruses, practice of barrier protection and level of HBV vaccination. RESULTS: Of 169 participants 32.5% were laboratory workers, 67.5% were theatre workers; 29.6% males, 70.4% females. Most 94% (159) were aware that HBV and HCV are viral infections, while 77% (127) and 72.1% (119) knew HBV and HCV are transmitted through blood transfusion and needle stick injuries; a correct knowledge was significantly better among respondents with tertiary education (OR 2.7; 95%CI 1.2-6.3 and OR 2.3; 95%CI 1.0-5.1 respectively). Although 49.1% (80) were aware unprotected sex was a route of transmission, laboratory staff was twice as likely to have this knowledge (OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.08-4.08). Only 67.5% (114) use safety measures consistently, while 86 (54.8%) had received the vaccine of which only 48 (29.78% of total respondents) had completed three (3) doses; more likely among those with tertiary education (OR 2.6; 95%CI 1.2-5.8). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-034b539cfde4431aa33a0a78935b78642022-12-21T20:00:12ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882012-09-0113210.11604/pamj.2012.13.2.14651465Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in NigeriaEmmanuel Chidiebere Okwara0Oguamanam Okezie Enwere1Chiekulie Kevin Diwe2Jerome Emeka Azike3Alexander Emeka Chukwulebe4 Department of Chemical Pathology, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Orlu Campus, Imo State, Nigeria Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Orlu Campus, Imo State, Nigeria Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Orlu Campus, Imo State, Nigeria Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Orlu Campus, Imo State, Nigeria BACKGROUND: The consistent use of barrier protection among theatre workers is low in this region, so also is hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination. We assessed the level of awareness of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), HBV vaccination and adoption of safety measures by theatre and laboratory workers. METHODS: structured questionnaires were administered to these workers which assessed level of knowledge of the viruses, practice of barrier protection and level of HBV vaccination. RESULTS: Of 169 participants 32.5% were laboratory workers, 67.5% were theatre workers; 29.6% males, 70.4% females. Most 94% (159) were aware that HBV and HCV are viral infections, while 77% (127) and 72.1% (119) knew HBV and HCV are transmitted through blood transfusion and needle stick injuries; a correct knowledge was significantly better among respondents with tertiary education (OR 2.7; 95%CI 1.2-6.3 and OR 2.3; 95%CI 1.0-5.1 respectively). Although 49.1% (80) were aware unprotected sex was a route of transmission, laboratory staff was twice as likely to have this knowledge (OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.08-4.08). Only 67.5% (114) use safety measures consistently, while 86 (54.8%) had received the vaccine of which only 48 (29.78% of total respondents) had completed three (3) doses; more likely among those with tertiary education (OR 2.6; 95%CI 1.2-5.8). https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/13/2/pdf/2.pdf hivhcvhbv vaccinationhealthcare workerssafety measures |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuel Chidiebere Okwara Oguamanam Okezie Enwere Chiekulie Kevin Diwe Jerome Emeka Azike Alexander Emeka Chukwulebe Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria The Pan African Medical Journal hiv hcv hbv vaccination healthcare workers safety measures |
| title | Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria |
| title_full | Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria |
| title_short | Theatre and laboratory workers' awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis B and C infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in Nigeria |
| title_sort | theatre and laboratory workers awareness of and safety practices against hepatitis b and c infection in a suburban university teaching hospital in nigeria |
| topic | hiv hcv hbv vaccination healthcare workers safety measures |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/13/2/pdf/2.pdf
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