HEPATITIS B- A KILLER STUDY OF AWARENESS AND PRACTICE AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS REGARDING HEPATITIS B INFECTION AND PREVENTION
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 91
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hepatitis B is one of the major infectious diseases of mankind globally. The risk of occupational exposure to HBV, especially among students in health professions is a major concern. Awareness regarding this serious preventable disease was lacking among them. This study was conducted to assess the level of awareness and practice among dental students regarding hepatitis B infection and prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2014 to April 2014. A total of 269 undergraduate dental students were included. Data were collected by self-administered structured questionnaire and analysed by using Epi Info 3.5.1. RESULTS Response of students regarding transmission- Hepatitis B was transmitted by sex (84.4%), contaminated blood and body fluid (85.9%) and by unsterilised syringes, needles and surgical instruments (95.9%). Regarding diagnosis, treatment and PEP- 95.9% said hepatitis B was diagnosed by hepatitis markers test, 90% said that vaccination was the choice for treatment of hepatitis B, 97% said that vaccination was the main source of post exposure prophylaxis and 95.5% said that HBIg was used for post exposure prophylaxis. Good knowledge score was significantly higher among female students (p= 0.038), students aged more than 20 years (p= 0.046) and interns (p= 0.018). Fully vaccination status was significantly higher among interns (p= 0.028) and students who had good knowledge score (p= 0.025). CONCLUSION This study showed that overall awareness regarding hepatitis B was quite good among dental students, but there was a gap in practice as 47.6% students were not vaccinated or partially vaccinated against Hepatitis B. So we recommend that all students in the health profession should be vaccinated prior to their entry into professional practices.
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Satyajit Sundar Ray, Satyajit Pattnaik, Anil Kumar Sharma
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