scholarly journals HEPATITIS B AND C

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1383-1389
Author(s):  
Tazeem Shahbaz ◽  
Ghulam Farid ◽  
Raja Sajjad Asghar ◽  
Abdul Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Sharps Injury ◽  
Hospital Study

Background and Aims: The working conditions of Health care workers (HCW’S)expose them for a constant threat of contracting and spreading hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus(HCV) not only to their patients but family members as well. The aim of this study was to assessthe knowledge and attitude toward hepatitis B and C infection among the health-care workersand correlate the level of awareness to their behavior towards prevention of the disease. StudySettings: The study was conducted in Rashid Latif medical college and its two affiliated hospitals(Arif memorial teaching hospital and Hameed Latif Hospital). Study Design: Descriptive crosssectional study. Methodology: A closed ended questionnaire was designed which consistsof questions for evaluating the knowledge and attitude of the participants regarding hepatitisB and C infection. Sampling was done by convenient method. 350 participants took part inthe study, which includes physicians, nurses and lab Technicians. Using the SPSS 16, we didstatistical analysis. Results: Total 350 health care workers filled the forms. 52.6 %( 184) of themwere nurses with 25.7% (90) physicians, and Lab workers were 21.7 %( 74). The mean age ofthe participants was 25.9 years with a range from 17-59 years. The service length of 73.2% ofhealth care workers was noted to be 1-5 year. (97.7%) participants know about hepatitis B andC. 88.6% identified blood and blood products, needles and sharps and 68.6% marked sexualintercourse routes of transmission. 56% gave opinion that Hepatitis B and C is a noso-comialinfection. 70.3% reported that both infections are widely transmitted like HIV/AIDS. Almost all ofthe participants (83.7%) mentioned that they are in a position to acquire these infections becauseof their duty with patients 88% of the respondents reported vaccination against Hepatitis B asa tool of prevention. Proper disposal of sharps, a needle and blood product as a preventingmeasure was also written by 88%of participants. A lot of them believe that transmission of theseinfections can be prevented by avoiding needle/sharps injury (73.7%) and casual sex (61.1%).82.9 mentioned wearing of gloves while in contact with patients and 80.6% said that adequatedisposal of sharps are the best ways of prevention. Complete vaccination for the hepatitis Bwas reported by 47.9 %( 174) with 36 %( 126) was partially vaccinated and 14.8 %( 52) were notvaccinated at all. No specific reason was identified for lack of vaccination. It is noted that morefemales (87.7%) and physician (88.9%) and Nurses (88.2%) have completed the vaccinationschedule than the Lab. Technicians (75%). Conclusion: There is a need of extensive healtheducation campaign for training of HCWs to control and prevent the spread of these infections.

scholarly journals Needlestick and sharps injuries among health-care workers in Taiwan

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. L. GUO ◽  
J. SHIAO ◽  
Y.-C. CHUANG ◽  
K.-Y. HUANG
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Sharps Injury ◽  
Sharps Injuries ◽  
Needlestick And Sharps Injuries

Sharps injuries are a major cause of transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses and human immunodeficiency virus in health-care workers. To determine the yearly incidence and causes of sharps injuries in health-care workers in Taiwan, we conducted a questionnaire survey in a total of 8645 health care workers, including physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, and cleaners, from teaching hospitals of various sizes. The reported incidence of needlestick and other sharps injuries was 1·30 and 1·21 per person in the past 12 months, respectively. Of most recent episodes of needlestick/sharps injury, 52·0% were caused by ordinary syringe needles, usually in the patient units. The most frequently reported circumstances of needlestick were recapping of needles, and those of sharps injuries were opening of ampoules/vials. Of needles which stuck the health-care workers, 54·8% had been used in patients, 8·2% of whom were known to have hepatitis B or C, syphilis, or human immunodeficiency virus infection. Sharps injuries in health-care workers in Taiwan occur more frequently than generally thought and risks of contracting blood-borne infectious diseases as a result are very high.

Prevention of percutaneous injuries with risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or other viral infections for health-care workers

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Parantainen ◽  
Minna Anthoni ◽  
America Valdes ◽  
Marie-Claude Lavoie ◽  
Ulla-Maija Hellgren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Care Workers

Risk of Exposure, Perception and Vaccination Status of Chronic Viral Hepatitis among Health Care Workers in Benue State, North Central Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
A S Obekpa ◽  
A O Malu ◽  
R Bello ◽  
M Duguru
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Risk Of Exposure ◽  
Needle Prick ◽  
Needle Prick Injury

Health care workers are high-risk group for contracting hepatitis B and C virus infections. Hepatitis B and C can be contracted in the hospital setting by needle prick injury, contact with blood (and body fluids) and during invasive medical procedures. This study aims to assess the risk of exposure, the concern or perception of healthcare workers about getting infected (with HBV and/or HCV) from the workplace and the level of HBV vaccination uptake among them. The study was carried out during a capacity building workshop organized for health care workers from all the Local Government Areas in Benue State. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 168 participants in attendance, after obtaining verbal consent. One hundred and thirty-eight (138) questionnaires were properly filled and returned, 115 (83.3%) have had needle prick injury, 127 (92%) have had blood spilling on them and 118 (85.5%) have been involved in the management of hepatitis patients. One hundred and nineteen (86.2%) were afraid of contracting hepatitis infection from their place of work, 133 (96.4%) were aware of hepatitis B vaccine for adult, 87 (63%) had received at least one dose of hepatitis B vaccine but only 56 (40.6%) received the complete three doses. Health care workers in Benue State are aware of the risk of contracting viral hepatitis at their workplace and are concerned about this risk. However, the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among them remains poor.

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