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23.Preventative Measures of Hepatitis B and the Attitude of Nursing & Dental Students: A Comparative Study
Shafi Muhammad Wassan1, Sayyada Humaira Masood2, Syed Muhammad Hasan6,
Nazeer Ahmed Memon3, Saboohi Irfan4 and Waqas Manzoor5
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the preventative measures and attitude of nursing and dental students regarding Hepatitis B students
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Karachi campus of Isra University from September 2022 to February 2023.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Karachi campus of Isra university in which 100 nursing students from different study years of both gender were selected through snowball sampling technique. A questionnaire was given to the nursing students which was validated and consisted of three major aspects of HBV. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS Version 24.0.
Results: The nursing participants had a mean age of 21.34±23 dental participants were 22.14±31. All of the nursing students were vaccinated against HBV virus, with 62% having received 3 doses, while 38% receiving 2 doses. 94% of the students knew that the infection can be transmitted, while 98% had knowledge that syringes, needles, and surgical instruments can cause its transmission. 94% of the students agreed that the vaccine is safe, while 92% students also agreed that all patients should be tested for HBV. 80% of the students were screen for HBV, while 94% students agreed that they changed gloves whenever they were acquiring blood.
Conclusion: According to the study data the attitude and knowledge of dental students are more enhance than nursing students. We have to improve awareness and develop the attitude of students related to health care provider for betterment of health care management.
Key Words: Hepatitis B, Vaccine, Preventative, Nursing students
Citation of article: Wassan SM, Masood SH, Hasan SM, Memon NA, 5. Saboohi Irfan 6. Waqas Manzoor. Preventative Measures of Hepatitis B and the Attitude of Nursing & Dental Students: A Comparative Study. Med Forum 2023;34(4):90-93.