Predictors of Uptake and Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine amongst Health Care Personnel in a Rural Teaching Hospital in South-South Nigeria
| Autor: | E. F. Osagiede E. F. Osagiede, N. S. Awunor N. S. Awunor, E. T. Osagiede E. T. Osagiede, S. O. Abah S. O. Abah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 19:293-307 |
| ISSN: | 2456-2602 0973-1245 |
| Popis: | Hepatitis B and C viral infections are amongst the most critical occupation-related infections in the hospital workplace. This study assesses the determinants of uptake and completion of hepatitis B vaccine amongst health care personnel (HCP) in a tertiary health facility in South-South, Nigeria. This study employs a descriptive cross-sectional study design, and data were collected using a quantitative method. Pre-tested, semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaires were administered to 280 HCP. The IBM SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis. About half of HCP had received the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, with less than half of that number completing the third dose. It is significantly higher amongst the core healthcare professionals than the non-healthcare professionals. There is a high drop-out rate in the hepatitis B vaccination process which was more amongst the non-clinical group than the clinical. The short duration of work (1-5 years) is a significant predictor of initiation of the vaccination process, while good knowledge of hepatitis B and C viruses was a strong predictor for complete uptake. This study reveals a fair uptake of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine amongst HCP with a high drop-out rate and a concomitant low completion of the vaccine course amongst respondents. Priority should be given to ensure planned programmes that will help enhance optimal uptake of hepatitis B vaccine amongst HCP. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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