ArticleJournal of public health in Africa2024
Hepatitis B serology testing and vaccination for Gambian healthcare workers: A pilot study.
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Background: Hepatitis B infection is a significant global health threat contributing to healthcare worker (HCW) harm, threatening already precarious health systems. Aim: To document self-reported hepatitis B vaccination history and serology results. Setting: A select group of high-risk HCWs in a tertiary care hospital in Banjul, the Gambia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional pilot study conducted from 12 June 2023 to 16 June 2023. Participants were HCWs at high risk for blood exposure who completed a health history interview prior to serology testing for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) and vaccination. Results: The pilot study enrolled 70 HCWs who were primarily female ( Conclusion: This pilot study documents a higher prevalence of hepatitis B infection among older workers and the lack of anti-HBs across the majority of participants. This suggests a serious vulnerability for the individual health worker and indicates the need for a wider screening and vaccination campaign to assess the risk across the Gambian health workforce. Contribution: This pilot study provides the first evidence to support a wider assessment of hepatitis B serology status of Gambian health workers to gauge the need for a broader vaccine campaign.
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