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Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

Authors: ELIKWU Charles

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Clinical Epidemiology And Global Health

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Abstract

Background

Hepatitis B infection is a leading pathogenic infection that constitutes occupational hazard to health care workers. The current study examines the knowledge of hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B vaccination and uptake of the vaccine among the cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional hospital-based study of 89 cleaners using a standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire for data collection was conducted. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 21 software.

Results

Among the participants, 12 (13.5%), 12 (13.5%) and 19 (21.3%) had low, medium and high-risk perception of acquiring hepatitis B infection respectively. Awareness of hepatitis B infection was low (65.2%). The mean knowledge scores concerning hepatitis B infection (4.24 out of 26) and hepatitis B vaccine (1.06 out of 26) were low. Twenty-five (28.1%) of the participants had ever had screening while none of them reported being vaccinated against hepatitis B.

Conclusions

Hospital cleaners have poor risk perception, low level of awareness and poor knowledge about hepatitis B infection. Health workers might differ in what they know about hepatitis B infection and vaccine because of the differences in the levels of education, training, and perceived relevance within hospital settings.

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ELIKWU,C. . (2019). Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study, 7 (), 11-11.

ELIKWU,C. . "Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study" 7, no (), (2019): 11-11.

ELIKWU,C. and . (2019). Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study, 7 (), pp11-11.

ELIKWUC, . Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study. 2019, 7 ():11-11.

ELIKWU,Charles , . "Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study", 7 . (2019) : 11-11.

E.Charles , "Risk perception and knowledge of hepatitis B infection among cleaners in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study" vol.7, no., pp. 11-11, 2019.

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