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Hepatitis B screening and vaccination status of healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Uganda.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Oncologic Liver Resections in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Opportunities to Improve Evidence and Outcomes.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Hepatitis B and C virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among nursing students in Cameroon: a mixed-methods study.Public health action · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B vaccine uptake among undergraduate medical students in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Hepatitis B Vaccination History among medical intern doctors and nurses in three national referral hospitals in Uganda.African health sciences · 2025Article
- Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among people living with HIV in Gulu, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis b vaccination uptake and completion among communities targeted for mass vaccination in gulu: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Distribution of Hepatitis B prevention services in Wakiso District, Central Uganda.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Self-Reported Hepatitis B Vaccination Uptake and Associated Factors Among Adults Attending Budwale Health Center in Mbale District Uganda.The East African health research journal · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Students and Staff at the Islamic University in Uganda.The East African health research journal · 2023Article
- Level of screening for and vaccination against hepatitis B among healthcare workers in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a public health concern.Infection prevention in practice · 2022Article
- Prevalence and geo-clinicodemographic factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers in five developing countries.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundScreening and vaccination against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains the most effective intervention in curbing the disease. However, there is limited evidence on the factors associated with the uptake of these services in Uganda. This study determined the uptake of HBV screening and vaccination status, and associated factors among Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in Wakiso district, Uganda. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 306 HCPs, randomly selected from 55 healthcare facilities. Prevalence ratios (PR) were used to determine the factors associated with HBV screening and vaccination status of HCPs.
resultsOf the 306 HCPs, 230 (75.2%) had ever screened for HBV infection while 177 (57.8%) were fully vaccinated. Being male was positively associated with 'ever been screened' for HBV infection (Adjusted PR = 1.27, 95%CI 1.13-1.41). Working in a public healthcare facility (Adjusted PR = 0.78, 95%CI 0.68-0.90) was negatively associated with ever been screened. Male sex (Adjusted PR = 1.21, 95%CI 1.01-1.46), the belief that the HBV vaccine was safe (Adjusted PR = 1.72, 95%CI 1.03-2.89) and ever been screened (Adjusted PR = 2.28, 95%CI 1.56-3.34) were positively associated with being fully vaccinated. However, working in a public healthcare facility (Adjusted PR = 0.79, 95%CI 0.64-0.98), self-perceived risk of HBV infection (Adjusted PR = 0.72, 95% CI:0.62-0.84), and working in a healthcare facility with infection control guidelines (Adjusted PR = 0.79, 95%CI 0.66-0.95) were negatively associated with being fully vaccinated.
conclusionThree quarters of HCPs had ever been screened for HBV while slightly more than half were fully vaccinated. HBV screening and vaccination interventions need to consider the HCP sex, risk perception, attitude towards safety and efficacy of the hepatitis B vaccine, and healthcare facility characteristics such as ownership and availability of infection control guidelines, in order to be successful.
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