ArticlePloS one2022
Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.
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- Correlates of hepatitis B virus awareness and disease specific knowledge in Uganda: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of studies published between 2018 and 2025.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Pooled it
- The epidemiology of hepatitis b virus infection in Uganda after two decades of vaccination: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Associated Factors of Healthcare Workers Toward Hepatitis B Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Healthcare Workers' Experiences With Hepatitis B Virus Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Management at a Military Hospital in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Impact of Distributing Test Result Reports for Chronic Viral Hepatitis on Awareness of Hepatitis Testing Among Non-Specialist Physicians.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Uptake of the hepatitis B vaccine among brothel-based female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Occupational exposure to Hepatitis B virus, disease burden and pathways for postexposure prophylaxis management: recommendations for healthcare workers in highly endemic settings.Infection prevention in practice · 2024Review
- Distribution of Hepatitis B prevention services in Wakiso District, Central Uganda.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- A national level survey on knowledge, attitude and practices among Indian nurses on viral hepatitis.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures recommended to avert this risk. However, there is limited evidence of HCPs' awareness of hepatitis B PEP. Therefore, this study aimed to establish awareness of hepatitis B PEP among HCPs in Wakiso, a peri-urban district that surrounds Uganda's capital, Kampala.
methodsA total of 306 HCPs, selected from 55 healthcare facilities (HCFs) were interviewed using a validated structured questionnaire. The data were collected and entered using the Kobo Collect mobile application. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to establish the factors associated with awareness of hepatitis B PEP.
resultsOf the 306 HCPs, 93 (30.4%) had ever heard about hepatitis B PEP and 16 (5.2%) had ever attended training where they were taught about hepatitis B PEP. Only 10.8% were aware of any hepatitis B PEP options, with 19 (6.2%) and 14 (4.6%) mentioning hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and hepatitis B vaccine, respectively as PEP options. Individuals working in the maternity department were less likely to be aware of hepatitis B PEP (AOR = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.02-0.53). There was a positive association between working in a healthcare facility in an urban setting and awareness of hepatitis B PEP (AOR = 5.48, 95% CI = 1.42-21.20). Hepatitis B screening and vaccination were not associated with awareness of PEP.
conclusionsOnly one-tenth of the HCPs were aware of any hepatitis B PEP option. Awareness of hepatitis B PEP is associated with the main department of work and working in a healthcare facility in an urban setting. This study suggests a need to sensitise HCPs, especially those in rural HCFs and maternity wards on hepatitis B PEP. The use of innovative strategies such as e-communication channels, including mobile text messaging might be paramount in bridging the awareness gap.
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