scholarly journals Attitudes and awareness regarding Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C amongst health-care workers of a tertiary Hospital in India

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 551 ◽  
Author(s):  
RS Gambhir ◽  
V Kapoor ◽  
G Jindal ◽  
S Garg ◽  
S Setia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Care Workers

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

scholarly journals Needle Stick And Sharp Related Injuries- Ethical Considerations, Prevention, And Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 278-280
Author(s):  
Faisal Hanif ◽  
Umar Khurshid ◽  
Haroon Sabir Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zill-e-Humayun Mirza
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Needle Stick ◽  
Care Workers

Laboratory and Health care workers (HCW) are exposed to many occupational related hazards. Both are at considerable risk of acquiring infections. Needle stick/prick injuries (NSIs) can lead to blood borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

Sharps Injury and Body Fluid Exposure Among Health Care Workers in an Australian Tertiary Hospital

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Bi ◽  
Phillip J. Tully ◽  
Karen Boss ◽  
Janet E. Hiller
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Sharps Injury ◽  
Sharps Injuries

To examine sharps injury and body fluid exposure among health care workers, a descriptive epidemiological study was conducted in a 1000-bed tertiary hospital between 2000 and 2003 using surveillance data of all reported sharps injuries and body fluid exposures. A total of 640 sharps injuries and body fluid exposures were reported from hospital and nonhospital staff, although no seroconversions to HIV, hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus were observed during the study period. Nurses reported 47% of sharps injuries and 68% of body fluid exposures, medical staff reported 38% and 16%, and other nonmedical staff notified 5% and 4%, respectively, while nonhospital staff reported the rest. Hollow-bore needles accounted for 56% of sharps injuries, while 11% of the incidents were sustained during recapping and inappropriate disposal. Further research into Australian work practices, disposal systems, education strategies, and the use of safety sharps should be emphasized to implement strategies to reduce work-related injuries among health care workers.

scholarly journals Hepatitis B and C seroprevalence among health care workers in a tertiary hospital in Rwanda

2015 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Kateera ◽  
T. D. Walker ◽  
L. Mutesa ◽  
V. Mutabazi ◽  
E. Musabeyesu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals STATUS OF HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN A RURAL TERTIARY HOSPITAL

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (39) ◽  
pp. 7564-7567
Author(s):  
Umesh Kawalkar ◽  
Prashant Dahire ◽  
Vandana Kakrani ◽  
Priti Kogade ◽  
Vinod Vedpathak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Prevalence of Non-Responsiveness to an Indigenous Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine: A Study among Health Care Workers in A Tertiary Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
J Gunasekaran ◽  
P Neelu Sree
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Hla Typing ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Hbv Vaccine ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Care Workers

Background and Aim: Health care workers (HCW) are at higher risk of contracting HBV infection. Non-response to HBV vaccine is one of the major impediments to prevent healthcare associated HBV infection (HAHI). We estimated the prevalence of non-responsiveness to initial 3-dose regimen of an indigenous recombinant HBV vaccine (GeneVac-B) among South Indian HCWs and typed the HLA in non-responders. Study Design and Method: Of the 778 subjects screened over 1 year, 454 completed all three doses of the hepatitis B vaccination. Anti-HBs titers were estimated by microparticle enzyme immunoassay Automated ELISA. HLA typing was done using AllSet+™ Gold SSP. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that non-response to HBV vaccine is not a major impediment to prevent HAHI. Robust seroprotection rates can be achieved using this indigenous HBV vaccine. However, gender and BMI might influence the level of anti-HBs titers. We recommend the use of this cost effective HBV vaccine as well as post vaccination anti-HBs testing to prevent HAHI among HCWs.

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