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| Titel: |
Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers toward Hepatitis B virus infection, Sudan |
| Auteur: |
Bakry, S.H. Mustafa, A.F. Eldalo, Ahmed S. Yousif, M.A. |
| Verschenen in: |
International journal of risk & safety in medicine |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 24 (2012) nr. 2 pagina's 95-102 |
| Jaar: |
2012-06-29 |
| Inhoud: |
Objective: This study was set out to assess health care providers' knowledge, attitude and practice towards hepatitis B virus infection (HBV). Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out, in four public hospitals in Wad Medani, Sudan. Anonymous pre-tested questionnaire was completed by 295 different health care providers. The response rate was 100%. Results: The study revealed that, 97.2% of doctors, 98.6% of nurses, 94.8% of laboratory technicians and 95.7% of other paramedical knew that HBV transmitted via blood. For hygienic precautionary measure; the current study disclosed that (81%) of the responding providers were routinely used to recap needles after use and only (33%) of doctors were always wearing gloves. Gloves were not readily available in all units where there is a high risk of infectious occupational exposure. More than 50% (p < 0.001) of health care workers were not vaccinated against HBV. Healthcare workers had poor knowledge about Universal Standard Precautions Guidelines, and do not fully appreciate their occupational risk regarding hepatitis B infection. Set of recommendations was proposed for formulation and implementation of standard precautions guidelines. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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