Cross sectional study on awareness and risk perception about hepatitis b infection among auxillary health care personnel in an urban area of Andhra Pradesh
Journal Title: International Dental Journal of Student Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Hepatitis B virus infection is the tenth leading cause of death worldwide The most common mode of transmission in healthcare settings is through contaminated blood and blood products There is increased risk of HBV infection to health care personnel like auxillary healthcare personnel as chances of exposure during invasive diagnostic therapeutic proceduresObjective to assess the awareness and risk perception about Hepatitis B virus infection among AHCPsMaterials and Methods A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted in G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital Kurnool Andhra Pradesh A total of190 AHCP from various cadres like lab technicians laundry personnel housekeeping staff and hygienists were contacted for the study and among them 160 participated in the study A standard prevalidated multiple choice questionnaire was used in our study to collect the dataResults The response rate for awareness about HBV infection was around 9203 and for the risk perception was about 6806 Regarding the information about awareness on HBV infection 968 of the study subjects responded were aware that blood and its products are the common modes of HBV transmission 742 of them knew that HBV infection results in liver cancer and 942 responded that contaminated syringes and needles will also transmit HBV infectionConclusion clear management policies with regard to advocacy on awareness protection and precautions in the form screening and vaccination programmes will ensure safety of the health care personnel Preplacement and periodic medical examination and training programmes should be conducted to maintain high standards in health careKeywords Dental Heaptitis B Infection Awareness Perception
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Krishnaveni Marella
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