Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study
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2023
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The Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo state, Nigeria
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This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria. Of the 355 participants, 7.3% were infected with HBV, with nurses having a highest prevalence rate of7.2%. Multivariate analysis identified age group 30-39 and a history of needle-stick injury as independent risk factors for HBV infection. Only 40.3% of HCPs had received complete HBV vaccination, with 31.0% reporting incomplete vaccination and 28.2% having had no vaccination. The study highlights the importance of implementing comprehensive HBV vaccination programs and strict adherence to infection control guidelines to prevent occupational transmission of HBV among HCPs in Nigeria. The findings also emphasize
the need for increased awareness of the risk factors associated with HBV infection among HCPs. These insight scan guide the development of effective public health policies aimed at reducing the burden of HBV infection in the healthcare sector
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Hepatitis B virus, Hospital care professionals, Prevalence, Needle-stick