Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.
<h4>Background</h4>Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures recommended to avert this risk. However, there is limited evidence of HCPs' awareness of hepatitis B PEP...
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| author | John Bosco Isunju Solomon Tsebeni Wafula Rawlance Ndejjo Rebecca Nuwematsiko Pamela Bakkabulindi Aisha Nalugya James Muleme Winnie Kansiime Kimara Simon P S Kibira Joana Nakiggala Richard K Mugambe Esther Buregyeya Tonny Ssekamatte Rhoda K Wanyenze |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures recommended to avert this risk. However, there is limited evidence of HCPs' awareness of hepatitis B PEP. Therefore, this study aimed to establish awareness of hepatitis B PEP among HCPs in Wakiso, a peri-urban district that surrounds Uganda's capital, Kampala.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 306 HCPs, selected from 55 healthcare facilities (HCFs) were interviewed using a validated structured questionnaire. The data were collected and entered using the Kobo Collect mobile application. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to establish the factors associated with awareness of hepatitis B PEP.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 306 HCPs, 93 (30.4%) had ever heard about hepatitis B PEP and 16 (5.2%) had ever attended training where they were taught about hepatitis B PEP. Only 10.8% were aware of any hepatitis B PEP options, with 19 (6.2%) and 14 (4.6%) mentioning hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and hepatitis B vaccine, respectively as PEP options. Individuals working in the maternity department were less likely to be aware of hepatitis B PEP (AOR = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.02-0.53). There was a positive association between working in a healthcare facility in an urban setting and awareness of hepatitis B PEP (AOR = 5.48, 95% CI = 1.42-21.20). Hepatitis B screening and vaccination were not associated with awareness of PEP.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Only one-tenth of the HCPs were aware of any hepatitis B PEP option. Awareness of hepatitis B PEP is associated with the main department of work and working in a healthcare facility in an urban setting. This study suggests a need to sensitise HCPs, especially those in rural HCFs and maternity wards on hepatitis B PEP. The use of innovative strategies such as e-communication channels, including mobile text messaging might be paramount in bridging the awareness gap. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc3d9d90729e46fd8358aec7a96fd6892022-12-22T01:52:52ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01176e027018110.1371/journal.pone.0270181Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.John Bosco IsunjuSolomon Tsebeni WafulaRawlance NdejjoRebecca NuwematsikoPamela BakkabulindiAisha NalugyaJames MulemeWinnie Kansiime KimaraSimon P S KibiraJoana NakiggalaRichard K MugambeEsther BuregyeyaTonny SsekamatteRhoda K Wanyenze<h4>Background</h4>Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures recommended to avert this risk. However, there is limited evidence of HCPs' awareness of hepatitis B PEP. Therefore, this study aimed to establish awareness of hepatitis B PEP among HCPs in Wakiso, a peri-urban district that surrounds Uganda's capital, Kampala.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 306 HCPs, selected from 55 healthcare facilities (HCFs) were interviewed using a validated structured questionnaire. The data were collected and entered using the Kobo Collect mobile application. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to establish the factors associated with awareness of hepatitis B PEP.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 306 HCPs, 93 (30.4%) had ever heard about hepatitis B PEP and 16 (5.2%) had ever attended training where they were taught about hepatitis B PEP. Only 10.8% were aware of any hepatitis B PEP options, with 19 (6.2%) and 14 (4.6%) mentioning hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and hepatitis B vaccine, respectively as PEP options. Individuals working in the maternity department were less likely to be aware of hepatitis B PEP (AOR = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.02-0.53). There was a positive association between working in a healthcare facility in an urban setting and awareness of hepatitis B PEP (AOR = 5.48, 95% CI = 1.42-21.20). Hepatitis B screening and vaccination were not associated with awareness of PEP.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Only one-tenth of the HCPs were aware of any hepatitis B PEP option. Awareness of hepatitis B PEP is associated with the main department of work and working in a healthcare facility in an urban setting. This study suggests a need to sensitise HCPs, especially those in rural HCFs and maternity wards on hepatitis B PEP. The use of innovative strategies such as e-communication channels, including mobile text messaging might be paramount in bridging the awareness gap.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270181 |
| spellingShingle | John Bosco Isunju Solomon Tsebeni Wafula Rawlance Ndejjo Rebecca Nuwematsiko Pamela Bakkabulindi Aisha Nalugya James Muleme Winnie Kansiime Kimara Simon P S Kibira Joana Nakiggala Richard K Mugambe Esther Buregyeya Tonny Ssekamatte Rhoda K Wanyenze Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. PLoS ONE |
| title | Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. |
| title_full | Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. |
| title_fullStr | Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. |
| title_short | Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda. |
| title_sort | awareness of hepatitis b post exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in wakiso district central uganda |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270181 |
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