KNOWLEDGE REGARDING TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS B INFECTION AMONG HBsAg POSITIVE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis is easily preventable by increasing awareness in the community. A significant gap in knowledge and the public health issues due to hepatitis B is evident in Kerala and there are limited studies regarding these. Hence, the objective of the study is to assess the knowledge of the patients regarding transmission of hepatitis B infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS It is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Respondents were identified from the patients (HBsAg positive) attending OP in the Gastroenterology Department of Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram and 391 such cases were selected. RESULTS Hepatitis B was heard by about 59 of the patients. When enquired about whether they know about organ affected by the HBV virus, only 48 percent answered ‘Yes,’ out of these 94 percent answered correctly. When enquired about whether they know about how to spread the virus, about 53 percent answered ‘Yes,’ out of these only 12 percent answered correctly. It was evident from the analysis that even the highly educated and professionally occupied category did not know the correct route of transmission of the virus. Majority of the respondents were not reporting media as a source of knowledge. Health providers and Government should take necessary steps in creating awareness regarding the HBV through media, so that people can easily get the message. Even the educated does not know the difference between hepatitis A and B and majority have not heard about other virus like Hepatitis C. CONCLUSION It can be concluded from the study that there exists disparity in educational group regarding knowledge on HBV, which should be addressed for prevention activities.
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Premaletha N
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