scholarly journals Health Communication and Behavioural Practice towards Ending Hepatitis B Virus in Southwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Evaristus Adesina ◽  
Davies Adeloye ◽  
Hezekiah Falola ◽  
Babatunde Adeyeye ◽  
Darlynton Yartey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Communication Practice ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

Responding to the international call for strategic information to understand viral hepatitis, this study investigated the health communication practice on hepatitis B virus in Southwest Nigeria. Existing studies on HBV in Nigeria have primarily concentrated on health practitioners and their patients while neglecting detailed empirical data on semiurban and urban demographic information. This study examines health communication channels as predictors of knowledge, attitude, and behavioural practices with an emphasis on three Southwest states (Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun) in Nigeria that have the highest prevalence rate of HBV. Data were gathered through a survey from a total of 600 respondents of Southwest Nigeria randomly selected through the multistage sampling technique. The hypotheses were tested with the use of multiple regression. The result reveals that health communication channels for hepatitis B virus management had a significant influence on knowledge (F = 12.708, Df = 581, P < 0.05 , Sig. at 0.000), attitude (F = 3.430, Df = 581, P < 0.05 , Sig. at 0.000), and preventive practices (F = 11.075, Df = 581, P < 0.05 , Sig. at 0.000) of residents of Southwest Nigeria, respectively. The study concludes that health communication channels such as the television, Internet, radio, newspaper, and health workers positively influence the behavioural practices of residents of Southwest Nigeria. The study recommends the development of a nationwide communication system on HBV targeted at putting an end to the disease in line with the 2030 global elimination objective of Sustainable Development Goal 3.

scholarly journals Protection of health workers employed in tertiary health institution from Hepatitis B Virus infection

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-59
Author(s):  
Slobodanka Bogdanovic-Vasic ◽  
Jelena Stojcevic-Maletic ◽  
Branislava Brestovacki-Svitlica ◽  
Sandra Micunovic ◽  
Violeta Knezevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Health Institution ◽  
Infection Incidence ◽  
B Virus

Introduction/Objective. More than 300 million people around the world are infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). It is transmitted through blood, blood derivatives, sexually, and vertically, and healthcare workers, due to the nature of their work, represent a vulnerable group. The aim of this research is to: determine the coverage of vaccination against HBV infection of health workers working in a tertiary health institution-the Clinical Centre (CC) of Vojvodina, the level of protection by determining anti HBs antibodies, the exposure degree, the degree of examinee's compliance with implemented protection measures in the work place, and the level of knowledge about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) measures. Methods. The research was conducted as a descriptive analytical cross section study, in which a Questionnaire on protection of health workers from blood-borne diseases (BBD) was used as an instrument for research, and blood sampling to determination HBs antibody titer. The sample covered one hundred health care workers. Results. The research showed a large coverage of vaccination against HBV infection (97%). Aside from continuous seroprophylaxis, 7% of examinees did not have protective anti HBs antibodies. Health workers' level of exposure to HBV infection incidence is 90%. Protection measures in the work place are applied by 89% examinees, whereas 86% is familiar with the PEP measures. Conclusion. The research showed a large coverage of health workers using specific HBV infection protection, insufficiently implemented protection, high exposure to HBV infection incidence, incomplete compliance with safety measures and insufficient knowledge of PEP measures.

scholarly journals Distribution of hepatitis B virus-positive individuals in Zaria, Nigeria, according to risk-associated practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman El-Fulaty Ahmad ◽  
Adamu Girei Bakari ◽  
Bolanle O. P. Musa ◽  
Shettima K. Mustapha ◽  
Idris Nasir Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Needlestick Injury ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Hbv Vaccine ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Study Participants

Objective: An estimated 75% of Nigerians are at risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) exposure. In an attempt to reduce the menace, the assessment of risk factors associated with HBV infection and general perception of infected individuals is a step in that direction. This study, therefore, identified exposure to risk factors and general perceptions associated with HBV infection in infected individuals in Zaria, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Four milliliters of blood were collected in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid container from each of 165 HBV surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive participants recruited purposively from the gastroenterology clinic of ABUTH Zaria from May to August 2017. Plasma was separated and used to screen for HBsAg with Fastep® rapid strip. Epi Info® questionnaire database was used to collate data on sociodemographics, risk factors, and perception indices. GraphPad Prism 6 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The median interquartile range age of the participants was 31.0 (25.5–39.0) years with 107 (64.8%) male participants. Sharing hair clippers, commercial pedicure, and body piercing among others were some of the risks that the study participants reported to be exposed to. One-quarter of health workers involved in the study had needlestick injury. Less than half of the study participants (47.7%) knew of hepatitis B before testing HBsAg seropositive. Knowledge of the HBV vaccine before testing and adherence was generally poor (38.6% and 44.6%, respectively). There was a significant linear relationship between the level of education and knowledge of hepatitis B. Conclusion: Considering the myriads of already established risks of HBV seen in Zaria, massive enlightenment campaigns need to be embarked on continuously through all available media, including social media.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study to assess the awareness of hepatitis B virus infection in auxiliary staff of a tertiary care hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3209
Author(s):  
Pooja G. Dhutraj ◽  
Sujata S. Pol ◽  
Harshalkumar N. Mahajan ◽  
Swati S. Chavhan
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
B Virus

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is 50-100 times more infectious than HIV and this communicable disease can be prevented by vaccination. Auxiliary staff (class IV workers) of a hospital is one of the most important health workers who work at ground level and are directly or indirectly exposed to blood and body fluids in the course of their work and therefore are at high risk of infection with blood-borne pathogens. They are expected to have an optimum level of awareness toward HBV infection. This study was conducted with the aim to study the awareness about HBV infection, and its transmission, vaccination and protective practices among auxiliary staff.Methods: A cross‑sectional descriptive study was carried out in 220 auxiliary staff of a tertiary care hospital in Maharashtra, using a pretested, pre-validated questionnaire.Results: Out of 220 respondents 146 had heard about HBV infection. Out of 146 respondents, 89 were aware about >1 routes of transmission, 135 heard about vaccination and 70 had taken 3 doses of vaccination. Almost all took protective measures at work-place.Conclusions: The results showed that respondents had inadequate awareness about of HBV infection, routes of transmission and vaccination.

scholarly journals Data on information sources, knowledge and practice on hepatitis B virus in southwest Nigeria

Data in Brief ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 105507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evaristus Adesina ◽  
Olusola Oyero ◽  
Nelson Okorie ◽  
Lanre Amodu ◽  
Babatunde Adeyeye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Knowledge And Practice
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