A study of factors influencing the willingness of primary healthcare workers in Qinghai Province to engage in non-discriminatory behaviors towards HBV-infected patients
Journal Title: Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine - Year 2023, Vol 35, Issue 12
Abstract
ObjectiveTo understand the current status of primary healthcare workersâ knowledge of hepatitis B and their willingness to engage in non-discriminatory behaviorsï¼ to explore the factors influencing their willingnessï¼ and to provide a basis for health education on hepatitis B for primary healthcare workers in Qinghai Province.MethodsA questionnaire survey was conducted among primary healthcare institutions in eight cities ï¼prefecturesï¼ of Qinghai Province using a combination of random sampling and convenience sampling. The questionnaire included demographic informationï¼ knowledge related to hepatitis Bï¼ and willingness to engage in non-discriminatory behaviors.ResultsA total of 393 subjects were included in the survey. The accurate awareness rate of hepatitis B transmission route among primary healthcare workers in Qinghai Province was 36.89%. Of the respondentsï¼ 46.31% were unwilling to live with family members infected with HBV or carriersï¼ and 50.13% were unwilling to dine with friends infected with HBV or carriers. The willingness of primary healthcare workers to engage in non-discriminatory behaviors related to hepatitis B varied by different places of residenceï¼ genderï¼ marital status and per capita household income ï¼P<0.05ï¼. Regarding different dimensions of HBV-related knowledgeï¼ there were significant differences in ageï¼ education levelï¼ and per capita household income for transmission route ï¼P<0.05ï¼. Vaccination showed significant differences based on marital status and per capita family income ï¼P<0.05ï¼. There were significant differences in treatment and outcome among different genderï¼ education levelï¼ and per capita family income. Anti-discrimination policies varied significantly by place of residenceï¼ ageï¼ ethnicityï¼ and per capita income. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that primary healthcare workersâ knowledge of hepatitis B transmission route was a significant factor influencing their willingness to engage in non-discriminatory behaviors ï¼OR=0.49ï¼ 95%CIï¼0.29â0.84ï¼.ConclusionIt is essential to continuously strengthen hepatitis B health education for primary healthcare workers in western China to reduce the willingness to engage in non-discriminatory behaviors towards hepatitis B and protect the rights of HBV-infected individuals.
Authors and Affiliations
WU Juan,A Kezhong,HAO Zengping,DING Ruiyao,GUO Zizhe,
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