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ArticleElectronic physician2017

Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward prevention of hepatitis B virus infection among medical students at Northern Border University, Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Ali Alhowaish, Jawaher Ali Alhowaish, Yasser Hamoud Alanazi, Muharib Mana Alshammari, Mushref Saeid Alshammari, Nasser Ghadeer Alshamari, Abdulaziz Sael Alshammari, Meshael Kareem Almutairi, Sultan Abdullah Algarni

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Article in Electronic physician, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammed Ali AlhowaishIntern, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Jawaher Ali AlhowaishResident, Department of Family Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia.
Yasser Hamoud AlanaziStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Muharib Mana AlshammariStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Mushref Saeid AlshammariStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Nasser Ghadeer AlshamariStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Sael AlshammariStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Meshael Kareem AlmutairiIntern, Faculty of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan Abdullah AlgarniFinished Internship, Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Altaif University, Saudi Arabia.
Northern Border University · SAKing Fahd Hospital of the University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimHealth care workers' risk of occupational exposure to HBV is a chief concern, particularly with young students in the health profession. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge regarding symptoms, risk factors and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection among medical students.

methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out from November 01, 2016 to May 30, 2017 on medical students at the Northern Border University (Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Data were collected from 200 students from all academic years using pre-designed questionnaire which included questions designed to fulfill the study objectives.

resultsRegarding students' knowledge about hepatitis B infection, 81% of them knew that carriers could transmit infection, 89.5% of them knew that it could not be spread by casual contact, 80% by contact with open wound, 96.5% by contaminated blood and body fluids, 92.5% by unsterilized syringe, needle and surgical instruments and 79.5% by unsafe sex. In total, 86.5% of students knew that a vaccine could prevent HBV infection, 95% knew it had been laboratory tested, 64% knew HBV had post exposure prophylaxis and only 55% knew that it could be cured. In all, 75.5% of students knew that HBV caused liver cancer. Regarding attitude, 23% of students said they had no concern of being infected with HBV, 86.5% agreed that HBV vaccine was safe and effective and 90% believed that following infection, control guidelines would protect them from being infected by HBV at work. Regarding practice, only 56.5% of students had screened for HBV infection 22% had had a needle prick injury but 68% would report that injury. Furthermore, 69.5% have received HBV vaccine but only 38% of them had received 3 doses.

conclusionThe students' knowledge of the hepatitis B virus was found to be good. We recommend improving knowledge, attitude and practice of the public as well as students, through health education campaigns and settings.

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ArarHepatitis BKnowledgeMedical studentNorthern Border UniversitySaudi Arabia

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