Hepatitis B surface antibodies in medical students from a public university in Puebla, Mexico

In the present study the frequencies of immunity against hepatitis B (HB) and of potentially contaminating accidents among medical students of a Brazilian public university were evaluated. Of all the 400 students who should have been immunized, 303 (75.7%), 66.3% of whom were women, answered an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Serum anti-HBs were determined in 205 of them and titers > 10 UI/L were considered to be protective. A total of 86.8% of students had received three doses of HB vaccine. The frequency of immunity among women (96.4%) was higher (p = 0.04) than that among men (87.7%). Among those who did not have immunity, 12/13 (92.3%) had been vaccinated before entering medical school. Only 11% of the students with complete vaccination had previously verified serological response to the vaccine. A total of 23.6% reported having been somehow exposed to blood or secretions. Among final-year students, this frequency was 45.0%, being similar among men (47.8%) and women (43.2%). Of all these accidents, 57.7% were due to body fluids coming in contact with mucosa and 42.3% due to cut and puncture accidents. The results from this study show that: 1) the frequency of immunity against HB is high among the evaluated medical students, although verification of response to vaccination is not a concern for them; 2) anti-HBs titers should be verified after complete vaccination and on a regular basis, especially by men; and 3) the frequency of potentially contaminating accidents is high.

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HEPATITIS B VACCINATION COVERAGE AND POSTVACCINATION SEROLOGIC TESTING AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN BRAZIL

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo ◽

10.1590/s0036-46652014000400007 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 56 (4) ◽

pp. 307-311 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Eduardo Pernambuco de Souza ◽

Marcelo de Souza Teixeira

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Vaccination Coverage ◽

Public University ◽

Vaccination Status ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Year Students ◽

Serologic Testing

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the hepatitis B vaccination coverage among medical students at a public university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and their compliance with the postvaccination serologic testing recommendations. Of the total of 858 students, 675 (78.7%) participated in the study. Among the participants, 48.9% (95% CI: 45.1% to 52.7%) were vaccinated against hepatitis B (received ≥ 3 doses of the vaccine), 31.6% were not (received 0, 1 or 2 doses), and 19.6% did not know their vaccination status. Hepatitis B vaccination coverage increased from 26.0% among first-year students to 70.6% among sixth-year students while the prevalence of unknown vaccination status decreased from 39.7% among first-year students to 2.4% among sixth-year students. The frequency of unvaccinated students ranged from 23.7% among fifth-year students to 34.4% among first-year students. Only 34.8% of the vaccinated students performed the anti-HBs testing after vaccination. Among these medical students, we found a low adherence to the hepatitis B vaccination and to the postvaccination serologic testing. A comprehensive hepatitis B immunization program should be offered to students at this medical school.

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Knowledge about blood-borne pathogens and the prevalence of needle stick injuries among medical students in Serbia

Slovenian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1515/sjph-2017-0024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 56 (3) ◽

pp. 179-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Vuk Marusic ◽

Ljiljana Markovic-Denic ◽

Olivera Djuric ◽

Dragana Protic ◽

Emilija Dubljanin-Raspopovic

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Disease Transmission ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Needle Stick ◽

Sharp Object ◽

Needle Stick Injuries ◽

Needle Sticks

AbstractIntroductionMedical students are mainly exposed to needle stick and sharp object injuries in the course of their clinical activities during studying. They are at high risk due to their undeveloped skills, restricted clinical experience, lack of knowledge and risk perception. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of needle stick injuries of the fourth and final year medical students, and to estimate their knowledge about blood-borne pathogens disease transmission and standard precautions.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, in February 2014. The students were invited to self-administer a questionnaire of 26 closed questions prepared for this study.ResultsThe questionnaire was filled in and returned by 637 students. The prevalence of needle sticks and sharp object injuries was 29.5%. Needle stick injuries were the most common type of accidents, more frequent among the fourth compared to the sixth year students (p=0.002). The majority of accidents occurred in patient rooms (53%) and the emergency department (15%). 54% of participants reported an accident to the responsible person. Students without accidents had a significantly better perception of risk (3.79 vs. 3.35; p<0.05). Out of the total participating students, only 16.6% (106/637) received all three doses of Hepatitis B vaccination, while 16.2% were partially vaccinated.ConclusionsThere is a need for additional theoretical and practical education of our students on blood exposure via accidents, raising the awareness of the necessity of hepatitis B vaccination, and introducing the unique/comprehensive procedure for accident reporting for students and healthcare workers in the entire country.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of medical students regarding occupational risks of hepatitis B virus in College of Medicine, Aljouf University

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research ◽

10.4103/2141-9248.149765 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

AH Al-Hazmi

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B Virus ◽

Medical Students ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Occupational Risks ◽

B Virus

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Sero-epidemiology study of hepatitis B virus surface antibodies from 2017 to 2019 among Chinese young adults in Hunan Province

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000026665 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 100 (29) ◽

pp. e26665

Author(s):

Ming Xie ◽

Hongjiao Quan ◽

Yuan Zeng ◽

Shuqian Yuan ◽

Yinyue Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Hepatitis B Virus ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Hunan Province ◽

Epidemiology Study ◽

Virus Surface ◽

B Virus ◽

Chinese Young Adults ◽

Surface Antibodies

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Hepatitis B Awareness Among Medical Students And Their Vaccination Status In A Medical College In Western UP.

10.36106/ijsr/0601604 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 57-59

Author(s):

Rajni Dawar ◽

Tabassum Yasmin ◽

Ajay Kumar Jha

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

High Risk ◽

Data Collection ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽

Vaccination Status ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽

Universal Precautions ◽

Medical College

Background: India is in the intermediate hepatitis B virus endemicity zone with hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence among the general population ranging from 2% to 8%.Health care professionals are at a high risk of getting .Hep B infection which can be prevented by strategies like vaccination, increasing awareness and following universal precautions. The present study was conducted on medical students (3rd Semester) to evaluate their knowledge regarding HBV and to know their vaccination status. Also along with data collection, students were educated about hepatitis B vaccine and about universal precautions before they start with their clinical postings. Methods: Cross sectional study was carried out on 3rd semester MBBS students (batch 2012-2013). All the students present on the day of data collection were included in the study and interviewed using pretested questionnaire. Data was analyzed using percentages. Results: Most of the students had good knowledge about disease and modes of transmission & prevention. Surprisingly only 56.6 percent were aware of high risk of transmission to health professional and doctors. Main source of information was media (85.4percent).Nearly 82% of the students were immunized and main reason among those unimmunized was unawareness about vaccine availability. Conclusions: It is recommended that Hepatitis B vaccination should be made available for all unimmunized students who enter medical profession. The orientation and sensitization programm should be held to create awareness regarding HBV infection preferably at the time of admission into medical college ,else no later than start of their clinical posting.

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Hepatitis B Vaccine for Medical Students-Reply

JAMA ◽

10.1001/jama.1996.03530300028025 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 275 (6) ◽

pp. 444

Author(s):

A. Thomas McRae

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccine

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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B AND ANTI HBS ANTIBODY LEVELS AMONGST HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS.

10.36106/ijsr/8002609 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 84-85

Author(s):

Aditya Rana ◽

Anuradha Sood

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Base Material ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽

Continuous Exposure ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Antibody Titres ◽

Antibody Titers ◽

Antibody Levels

Background: Hepatitis B(HBV) is a blood borne virus and it is one of the most important occupational hazards among healthcare workers (HCWs) & Medical students. This study aimed to measure the anti-HBs titres and to assess the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B in HCW and medical students. It was a prospective,descriptive and cross sectional hospital base Material and method: d study. Medical students and healthcare workers who had received all three doses of hepatitis B vaccination were included in the study. A total of 200 subjects , aged between 18 and Result: 62 years were taken. 182 were vaccinated and 18 were unvaccinated. 85 were males and 115 females. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B was nil. Antibody titres were >100mIU/ml in 51.6% , 10-100mIU/ml in 16.4% & <10 mIU/ml in 31.8% respectively.Negative correlation of decreasing antibiotic titer and age was seen. HCW and medical students are at hi Conclusion: gher risk due to their continuous exposure to blood products. Vaccination should be compulsory to the HCW and medical workers in the institution as Hepatitis B is a preventable disease. Monitoring of antibody titers should be done from time to time to see waning off antibody titers after vaccination

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