Attitudes of Health Workers Towards Management of Hepatitis B Infection in General Hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorAbdulrasaq Onaolapo
dc.contributor.authorAbdulraheem Mojisola
dc.contributor.authorJamiu Oluwatosin
dc.contributor.authorIjaodola Kikelomo
dc.contributor.authorJidda Adeola
dc.contributor.authorOnobumeh Margaret
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-03T14:29:10Z
dc.date.available2024-05-03T14:29:10Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractHepatitis B is one of the most dangerous diseases in the world and it has become a serious threat to public health. Health workers are mostly at risk of contracting the disease as they remain the first point of call to the victims. This study examined the attitudes of health workers towards management of HBV infection and the difference in attitudes of health workers based on area of specialization. An ex-post facto research design sampling 412 health workers across different areas of specialization which include doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists and laboratory technicians. Majority of the health workers had negative attitudes towards HBV patients. However, doctors (mean score=3.72) and nurses (mean score=3.54) had mild negative attitudes towards HBV patients, while laboratory scientists (mean score=3.02) and laboratory technicians (mean score=3.04) had the poorest attitudes towards HBV patients. There is need to improve the attitudes of the different cadres of health workers in the state, in order to improve the quality of life of HBV patients and reduce stigma which may impact negatively on patients’ mental health.
dc.identifier.citationAbdulrasaq Onaolapo, Abdulraheem Mojisola, Jamiu Oluwatosin, Ijaodola Kikelomo, Jidda Adeola , Onobumeh Margaret (2024): Attitudes of Health Workers Towards Management of Hepatitis B Infection in General Hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria. Alqalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences. 7 (1); 44-49, Published by University of Tripoli, Libya.. Available at: https://journal.utripoli.edu.ly/index.php/Alqalam/issue/view/21
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13543
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublished by University of Tripoli, Libya
dc.subjectHepatitis B
dc.subjectInfection
dc.subjectHealth Workers
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectVirus
dc.titleAttitudes of Health Workers Towards Management of Hepatitis B Infection in General Hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria.
dc.typeArticle

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