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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2021

Knowledge, attitude and occupational risks to hepatitis B infection among health workers in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study design.

Morris Ojara, Gloria Owomugisha, Isaac Staron Kibunga, Lucy Grace Asio, Ibrahim Bwaga, Thomas Nabugere, Richard Martin Tuwayenga, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, David Lagoro Kitara

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Morris OjaraDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Gloria OwomugishaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Isaac Staron KibungaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Lucy Grace AsioDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Ibrahim BwagaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Thomas NabugereDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Richard Martin TuwayengaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
Eric Nzirakaindi IkoonaICAP at Columbia University, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
David Lagoro KitaraDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P .0. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.

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Abstract

introductionhepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the commonest causes of acute and chronic liver diseases worldwide. HBV can be transmitted by exposure to infected blood and human secretions through sharp injuries and splashes. Health workers are among the most high-risk groups because they regularly interact with patients. A seroprevalence survey conducted in Uganda in 2014 found a higher prevalence of HBV in Gulu Municipality compared to the rest of Uganda.

methodsa cross-sectional study was conducted among health workers in Gulu Regional Hospital. A stratified random sampling was used. Knowledge ratings and Likert scale were used to score knowledge, attitudes and risks of HBV infections in a qualitative assessment. Ethical approval was obtained and SPSS was used for data analysis. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant.

resultsone hundred and twenty-six (126) respondents participated; 65 (51.6%) were male, 80 (63.5%) were aged 20-29 years, 74 (58.7%) were not married, 86 (68.3%) had a work experience of 0-9 years, 64 (50.8%) had good knowledge, 90(71.4%) had positive attitude, 114 (90.5%) had high to very high pre-exposure risks, and 75 (59.5%) had moderate to high exposure and post-exposure risks. There was no significant difference in knowledge (

conclusionthere is a high pre-exposure, exposure and post-exposure risks of HBV infection among health workers in Gulu Hospital. There is need to augment awareness on HBV infection and design strategies to strengthen and implement infection control measures including HBV vaccination among health workers.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth PersonnelHepatitis BHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalMaleMiddle AgedOccupational ExposurePrevalenceSeroepidemiologic StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesUgandaYoung AdultattitudeGulu Regional Hospitalhealth workersHepatitis Bknowledgeoccupational risksUganda

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