Knowledge and awareness about hepatitis B infection amongst first MBBS students of KBNIMS Gulbarga
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis B infection is a contagious disease, having multiple routes of transmission and dreadful complications. Health workers are at more risk of getting infected as they are exposed to sharp instruments, infected body secretions, infected blood and blood products. Medical students are also at risk of getting infected. Hepatitis B infection is preventable and vaccine is also available. If future doctors are aware of hepatitis B infection, its complication and preventive measure they can protect themselves. With this background this study is conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about hepatitis B infection amongst first MBBS students of KBNIMS Gulbarga. Material and Methods: The study included 100 first MBBS students both girls and boys between age group of 18years to 20 years. The students were given Questionnaire containing 15 multiple choice questions on Hepatitis B infection, awareness and about its prevention. Statistical analysis was done using frequencies and percentage. Results: Only 56% knew that HBV is transmitted from infected mother to fetus, 33% knew that it can be transmitted during delivery and only 30% knew that disease is transmitted through breast milk. Tattooing, being one of the important route of transmission, 66% students were unaware about it.7% students have misconception that Hepatitis B is transmitted through mosquito bite. In our study we found that 60 % are not immunized against HBV infection and 53% students believe that mass immunization for hepatitis B is useful Conclusion: As medical students are at risk of HBV infection like other health workers it is important to increase awareness about HBV infection and its preventative measures in Ist MBBS itself.
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Swati Jangam, Shilpa N
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