Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: November | Volume: 6 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 10-18
Awareness about Hepatitis B among Auxiliary Health Workers of Bhopal City in Central India
Dr Suresh Bhambhani1, Dr Dhiraj Bhambhani2, Dr Garima Bhambhani3, Dr Tarun Pratap Singh3, Dr Ami Desai4, Dr Swapnil Parlani5
1Assistant Professor, Chirayu Medical College, Bhopal
2MBBS, Former Student, People's College of Medical Sciences, Bhopal.
3Reader, Public Health Dentistry PCDS & RC, Bhopal
4Reader, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, PCDS & RC, Bhopal
5Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, PCDS & RC, Bhopal.
Corresponding Author: Dr Garima Bhambhani
ABSTRACT
Aim: The study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of auxiliary health staff regarding Hepatitis B.
Material And Method: This descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire based study was conducted in august 2012 using self administered questionnaire. Data was collected on demographic details; knowledge, attitude and practice about Hepatitis B; and vaccination history. Unpaired t test, Chi-square test, Pearson's correlation test were used for statistical analysis. P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Result: Most of the subjects were non-operating type of auxiliary health workers. More than half of the subjects agreed that they knew about Hepatitis B.
More than eighty four percent of participants agreed that test for Hepatitis B should be a routine procedure for all the patients. More than half were tested for Hepatitis B and around 45.1% participants were vaccinated for the same. The scores of attitude and practice also showed an escalating trend with years of experience. Knowledge, attitude and practice scores did not show significant difference between operating and non-operating dental auxiliaries.
Conclusion: The majority of subjects had good knowledge regarding Hepatitis B and its mode of transmission. However, there were lacunas about prophylaxis, vaccination and treatment of Hepatitis B. There is a need for continuing education programs and strict implementation of CDC guidelines and OSHA regulations in health care settings.
Key words: Auxiliary health workers, Hepatitis B, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice.
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