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Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection: Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Occupational Exposure among Healthcare Workers of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Hebo, Habtamu Jarso
Gemeda, Desta H.
Abdusemed, Kedir A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Blood-borne infections have been recognized as an occupational hazard for nearly 50 years.
Current treatment for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is very expensive for individuals in developing countries and cannot clear infection after it progresses to the chronic stage.
Thus, early screenings of people who are at higher risk like healthcare workers and vaccination and awareness creation on standard precautions (SP) to prevent transmission are mandatory.
This study determined seroprevalence of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among healthcare workers of Jimma University Medical Center (JUMC).
Methods.
An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from Nov 2015 to Jan 2016.
The lottery method was used to select 240 healthcare workers.
Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire.
Five to ten milliliters of whole venous blood was collected from each participant.
The blood samples were analyzed (tested) for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibody using automated Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).
Data were entered into EpiData 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS 23.
Results.
The positivity of HBsAg was 2.5% (6/240; 95% CI: 0.52-4.48%) and that of anti-HCV antibody was 0.42% (1/240; 95% CI: 0.0-1.23%).
Most participants had good knowledge of HBV (73.9%), HCV (60.9%), and SP (82.2%) and positive attitude towards SP (88.7%), but only 42.6% had a good practice of SP.
More than half (60%) and nearly half (43%) had a history of ever exposure and exposure in the last one year before the survey, respectively.
Females were at lower risk of both having ever exposure (95% CI: (0.241, 0.777)) and exposure in the last one year before the survey (95% CI: (0.297, 0.933)) compared to males.
Conclusion.
The prevalence of HBV was intermediate according to the endemicity classification by WHO.
The practice of SP was poor in most participants and, thus, occupational exposure was high.
Therefore, regular screening and vaccination of healthcare workers, regular provision of basic or refresher training and availing logistics, and regular motivation of healthcare workers on the practice of standard precautions are recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hebo, Habtamu Jarso& Gemeda, Desta H.& Abdusemed, Kedir A.. 2019. Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection: Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Occupational Exposure among Healthcare Workers of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1211920
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hebo, Habtamu Jarso…[et al.]. Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection: Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Occupational Exposure among Healthcare Workers of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia. The Scientific World Journal No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1211920
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hebo, Habtamu Jarso& Gemeda, Desta H.& Abdusemed, Kedir A.. Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection: Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Occupational Exposure among Healthcare Workers of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia. The Scientific World Journal. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1211920
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1211920