Assessment of hepatitis B vaccination status and hepatitis B surface antibody titres among health care workers in selected public health hospitals in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have a significant occupational risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Vaccination remains the most effective measure recommended to avert the risk. However, there's limited information on hepatitis B vaccine uptake rates and the seroprotection status of HCWs, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess hepatitis B vaccination status and also seroprotection status of HCWs in three selected public hospitals in Kenya. This was a cross-sectional study carried out among HCWs at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Naivasha and Mbagathi County hospitals. Data on participants' demographics and hepatitis B vaccination status was collected using an interviewer-guided questionnaire. Blood samples were collected and tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (

SUBMITTER: Mwangi IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10096287 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature