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Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and vaccination coverage of medical students toward hepatitis B virus in North Sudan, 2023.

Osama M I Mohamed, Hassan S H Mohammedali, Shimaa N A Mohamed, Hussein A S Ahmed, Alaa A M Mohamedsalih, Ola M A Abdalgani, Tebian A A Mohammedosman, Alaa A A Ali, Thuiba A H Ali, Othman N O Amin and 2 more

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Osama M I Mohamed *Sudan Federal Ministry of Health, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.
Hassan S H Mohammedali *Sudan Federal Ministry of Health, Karima, Northern State, Sudan.
Shimaa N A MohamedSudan Federal Ministry of Health, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.
Hussein A S AhmedSudan Federal Ministry of Health, Karima, Northern State, Sudan.
Alaa A M MohamedsalihSudan Federal Ministry of Health, Merowe, Northern State, Sudan.
Ola M A AbdalganiFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, Merowe University of Technology, Merowe, Northern State, Sudan.
Tebian A A MohammedosmanFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, Merowe University of Technology, Merowe, Northern State, Sudan.
Alaa A A AliFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Dongola, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.
Thuiba A H AliFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Dongola, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.
Othman N O AminFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Dongola, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.
Mohamed A IssakFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Dongola, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.
Mohamed O AbdelazizDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Dongola, Dongola, Northern State, Sudan.

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Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global health issue, particularly among healthcare personnel, including students because of its occupational exposure pattern. Healthcare Workers and medical students are recommended to have better knowledge, attitudes and good practices and vaccination toward infection control in general and HBV in particular. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical students from North Sudan regarding HBV and its vaccination coverage. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2023 among medical students in North Sudan. Data were collected using a structured scale using online Google Forms. Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed using SPSS version 26. Statistical significance was set at Results: A total of 426 medical students were included in the study. The majority had good knowledge about HBV (86%) and its transmission methods (77%). The majority showed a favorable attitude (77%). The practice score was however very low (15.5%). Older age and advanced academic level were significantly associated with good knowledge (aOR: 3.9; CI 95% [3.69-12.92]; Conclusion: Students from medical colleges in North Sudan had good knowledge and favorable attitudes toward HBV. However, good practice was low. Older age and advanced academic level were significantly associated with knowledge level. Vaccination coverage was also low among the students in this study.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHepatitis BStudents, MedicalVaccination CoverageAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHepatitis B VaccinesHepatitis B virusHumansMaleSudanSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationYoung AdultHepatitis B VaccinesAttitudeHepatitis B virusKnowledgeMedical studentsNorth SudanPracticeVaccination

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PMCPMC11700487

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