Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Primary Healthcare Workers Toward Occupational Risk of Hepatitis B Virus at Security Force Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a well-recognized occupational risk for all healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary healthcare workers (included physicians, nurses, lab and dental technicians) at SFH regarding the occupational risks of HBV. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire survey was administered to 168 of primary healthcare workers at Family and Community Medicine Department in SFH in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during November to December of 2014. The questionnaire contained questions concerning the knowledge base, attitudes and practices of primary healthcare workers regarding the occupational risks of HBV. Results: The response rate of 79% yielded 133 questionnaires for analysis. One hundred fourteen (88.4%) of PHWs felt at high risk of contracting and spreading HBV. 87% considered the HBV vaccine safe for all ages but only 76.5% were vaccinated. 57 (44.9%) primary healthcare workers have no idea about the seromarkers of the highly infectious or contagious patients. Furthermore Only 23 (17.6%) recognized that HBV is resistant to alcohol and to some detergents. During surgical procedures, only 33.6% of primary healthcare workers always use double gloves and 34.9% of them wear glasses. Almost all our PHWs were willing to subscribe to regular training programs concerning HBV. Conclusions: A lack of knowledge was determined especially among lab and dental technicians, the practices of our PHWs concerning the occupational risks of HBV appeared inappropriate and more suitable attitudes of PHWs toward the HBV infection. More education focusing on HBV is recommended.
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Reem Naif AL-Mutairi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.5.013
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