Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.

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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Main Authors: 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270181

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270181

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